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Tornado Warning 48, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 9:57 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 48 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2026, 9:57 PM EDT (01:57 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 48 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Brown County, IN, Johnson County, IN, Monroe County, IN, Morgan County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Princes Lakes, IN | Large tree uprooted, several limbs snapped. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 5:37 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.0 hours before the alert went out and 209 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 684 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
614
WFUS53 KIND 180157
TORIND
INC005-013-081-105-109-180245-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0048.260618T0157Z-260618T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
957 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Southeastern Morgan County in central Indiana...
Brown County in south central Indiana...
Southern Johnson County in central Indiana...
Northwestern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 957 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
was located 8 miles southwest of Martinsville, or 10 miles north of
Bloomington, moving east at 45 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris
may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile
homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete
destruction is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Princes Lakes, Morgantown, Peoga,
Mahalasville, Helmsburg, Lake Lemon, Beanblossom, Gnaw Bone,
Yellowwood Lake, Spearsville, and Unionville.
This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3920 8649 3937 8646 3937 8595 3935 8595
3912 8601
TIME...MOT...LOC 0157Z 279DEG 39KT 3932 8651
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Puma3 follow-up statements
457
WWUS53 KIND 180208
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1008 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC005-013-081-105-109-180245-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-Brown IN-Johnson IN-Bartholomew IN-
1008 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MONROE...SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHERN BROWN...SOUTHERN
JOHNSON AND NORTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES...
At 1008 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Martinsville, or 14 miles northeast of Bloomington, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Princes Lakes, Morgantown, Peoga,
Mahalasville, Spearsville, Helmsburg, Lake Lemon, and Beanblossom.
This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3937 8646 3937 8595 3935 8595 3918 8600
3924 8648
TIME...MOT...LOC 0208Z 276DEG 36KT 3933 8636
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Puma002
WWUS53 KIND 180231
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1031 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC105-109-180241-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Monroe IN-Morgan IN-
1031 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MONROE AND SOUTHEASTERN
MORGAN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for central and
south central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3937 8620 3937 8595 3935 8595 3918 8600
3922 8634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 278DEG 41KT 3928 8598
$$
INC005-013-081-180245-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Brown IN-Johnson IN-Bartholomew IN-
1031 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
BROWN...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND NORTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES...
At 1031 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Columbus, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Princes Lakes, Peoga, Spearsville,
and Helmsburg.
This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3937 8620 3937 8595 3935 8595 3918 8600
3922 8634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 278DEG 41KT 3928 8598
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Puma374
WWUS53 KIND 180242
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1042 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC005-013-081-180252-
/O.EXP.KIND.TO.W.0048.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Brown IN-Johnson IN-Bartholomew IN-
1042 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BROWN...SOUTHEASTERN JOHNSON AND
NORTHWESTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT for central and
south central Indiana.
LAT...LON 3937 8620 3937 8595 3935 8595 3918 8600
3922 8634
TIME...MOT...LOC 0242Z 279DEG 39KT 3927 8591
$$
PumaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 8:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 30 min |
| Jun 17, 8:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 8:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan, Putnam | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 9:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Vigo | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 9:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Sullivan, Vigo | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 9:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby | 36 min |
| Jun 17, 9:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 9:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 9:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Johnson, Shelby | 19 min |
| Jun 17, 9:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 9:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Putnam, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 9:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 9:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Clay, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan and 1 more | 34 min |
| Jun 17, 10:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 10:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 10:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Monroe | 30 min |
| Jun 17, 10:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Monroe | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 10:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Brown, Clay, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 10:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Johnson, Shelby | 39 min |
| Jun 17, 10:39 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Sullivan | 13 min |
| Jun 17, 10:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 10:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 16 min |
| Jun 17, 10:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur | 38 min |
| Jun 17, 10:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 10:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Vigo | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 11:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 35 min |
| Jun 17, 11:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Monroe, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Monroe, Owen | 15 min |
| Jun 17, 11:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 27 min |
| Jun 17, 11:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 11:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Greene, Sullivan | 57 min |
| Jun 17, 11:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 12:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 12:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Decatur | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 12:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 12:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 8 days |
| Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 5 days |
| Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 8 days |
| Jun 18, 1:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Putnam, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 1:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Monroe | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 1:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 2:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 2:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Jackson, Jennings | 118 min |
| Jun 18, 2:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 23 min |
| Jun 18, 2:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 15 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Martin | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 3:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 3:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 3 more | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:10 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Warren | 110 min |
| Jun 18, 4:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Jennings | 96 min |
| Jun 18, 5:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Greene | 16 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 55 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 5 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Jennings | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 6:07 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Warren | 30 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:18 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Jennings, Washington | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 5 more | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Jennings | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 8:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 9 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Tippecanoe | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 4 days |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 3 days |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 34 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 12 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.