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Tornado Warning 49, NWS Indianapolis, IN

June 17, 2026Greene County, Knox County, Sullivan County, Indiana

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 5:37 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2026-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 611 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Lincoln, IL at 00:00Z on 2026-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 109 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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

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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

$$

GM
2 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

$$

GM
121 
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

$$

GM

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 8:15 PM EDTTornado WarningINDClay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo30 min
Jun 17, 8:28 PM EDTTornado WarningINDClay, Vigo47 min
Jun 17, 8:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Morgan, Putnam47 min
Jun 17, 9:09 PM EDTTornado WarningINDClay, Owen, Vigo51 min
Jun 17, 9:15 PM EDTTornado WarningINDClay, Greene, Sullivan, Vigo45 min
Jun 17, 9:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDHendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Shelby36 min
Jun 17, 9:28 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Vigo3 hr
Jun 17, 9:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Monroe, Morgan, Owen38 min
Jun 17, 9:38 PM EDTTornado WarningINDJohnson, Shelby19 min
Jun 17, 9:48 PM EDTTornado WarningINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen42 min
Jun 17, 9:49 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDClay, Owen, Putnam, Vigo3 hr
Jun 17, 9:52 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDMonroe, Morgan, Owen38 min
Jun 17, 9:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Clay, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Sullivan and 1 more34 min
Jun 17, 9:57 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan48 min
Jun 17, 10:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Johnson, Shelby47 min
Jun 17, 10:15 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Monroe30 min
Jun 17, 10:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Monroe47 min
Jun 17, 10:29 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBrown, Clay, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen3 hr
Jun 17, 10:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Johnson, Shelby39 min
Jun 17, 10:39 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Sullivan13 min
Jun 17, 10:42 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Jennings33 min
Jun 17, 10:47 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew16 min
Jun 17, 10:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDecatur38 min
Jun 17, 10:57 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo3 hr
Jun 17, 10:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Vigo33 min
Jun 17, 11:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings35 min
Jun 17, 11:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Brown, Monroe, Shelby3 hr
Jun 17, 11:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Monroe, Owen15 min
Jun 17, 11:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe27 min
Jun 17, 11:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Shelby3 hr
Jun 17, 11:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDGreene, Sullivan57 min
Jun 17, 11:50 PM EDTTornado WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe25 min
Jun 18, 12:12 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings25 min
Jun 18, 12:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDDecatur36 min
Jun 18, 12:29 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDClay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam, Vigo3 hr
Jun 18, 12:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDGreene, Monroe, Owen43 min
Jun 18, 12:49 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox41 min
Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan8 days
Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDSullivan, Vigo5 days
Jun 18, 12:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan8 days
Jun 18, 1:01 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDHancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Putnam, Shelby3 hr
Jun 18, 1:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Martin49 min
Jun 18, 1:26 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Brown, Monroe49 min
Jun 18, 1:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan3 hr
Jun 18, 2:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBartholomew, Decatur, Jennings23 min
Jun 18, 2:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Martin30 min
Jun 18, 2:32 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDJackson, Jennings118 min
Jun 18, 2:37 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDLawrence, Martin23 min
Jun 18, 2:38 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDaviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin2 hr
Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDDaviess, Lawrence, Martin3 hr
Jun 18, 2:46 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJohnson15 hr
Jun 18, 3:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin29 min
Jun 18, 3:22 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence3 hr
Jun 18, 3:32 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBrown, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and 3 more2 hr
Jun 18, 4:10 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDWarren110 min
Jun 18, 4:24 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDJennings96 min
Jun 18, 5:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene16 hr
Jun 18, 5:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox55 hr
Jun 18, 5:54 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDClay, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 5 more3 hr
Jun 18, 5:58 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDDaviess, Knox, Lawrence, Martin3 hr
Jun 18, 5:59 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDJennings3 hr
Jun 18, 6:07 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDWarren30 hr
Jun 18, 8:18 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Jennings, Washington6 hr
Jun 18, 8:25 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDClay, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe and 5 more4 hr
Jun 18, 8:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDJennings3 hr
Jun 18, 8:35 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDDaviess, Knox, Lawrence, Martin6 hr
Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren9 hr
Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDTippecanoe6 hr
Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDFountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren4 days
Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike3 days
Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox34 hr
Jun 18, 12:19 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike12 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.