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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 17, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT for Greene County, Knox County, Sullivan County, Indiana. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 17, 2026, 10:04 PM EDT (02:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Greene County, IN, Knox County, IN, Sullivan County, IN
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 00:00Z, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 611 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 895 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.5
The text
As transmitted.
840
WFUS53 KIND 180204
TORIND
INC055-083-153-180245-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0049.260618T0204Z-260618T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1004 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana...
Northeastern Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
Western Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 1004 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Robinson, moving east at 55 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...
Linton, Sullivan, Dugger, Carlisle, Oaktown, Sandborn, Edwardsport,
Merom, Graysville, Freelandville, Pleasantville, Turtle Creek
Reservoir, Vicksburg, and Paxton.
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 3916 8763 3912 8709 3886 8713 3887 8714
3884 8715 3885 8718 3884 8718 3882 8719
3882 8724 3880 8725 3889 8754 3890 8752
3896 8751 3899 8758 3899 8756 3906 8757
3911 8765 3912 8763 3914 8766
TIME...MOT...LOC 0204Z 275DEG 50KT 3906 8777
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM2 follow-up statements
296
WWUS53 KIND 180217
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1017 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC055-083-153-180245-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Sullivan IN-Knox IN-Greene IN-
1017 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN KNOX AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 1017 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Palestine, or 10 miles east of Robinson, moving east
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linton, Sullivan, Dugger, Carlisle, Sandborn, Merom, Pleasantville,
Turtle Creek Reservoir, Vicksburg, Paxton, and Graysville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 8714 3893 8751 3896 8751 3899 8758
3899 8756 3906 8757 3910 8764 3911 8764
3912 8763 3910 8709 3886 8713
TIME...MOT...LOC 0217Z 275DEG 49KT 3904 8754
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM121
WWUS53 KIND 180233
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1033 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INC083-180243-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Knox IN-
1033 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY 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 southwestern
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3909 8745 3909 8709 3891 8712 3898 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 278DEG 46KT 3901 8739
$$
INC055-153-180245-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260618T0245Z/
Sullivan IN-Greene IN-
1033 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SULLIVAN AND SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES...
At 1033 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sullivan, or 18 miles east of Robinson, moving east
at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Linton, Sullivan, Dugger, Carlisle, Pleasantville, Paxton, and
Vicksburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3909 8745 3909 8709 3891 8712 3898 8748
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 278DEG 46KT 3901 8739
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GMThe 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, 9:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan | 48 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.