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Tornado Warning 60, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 6:49 PM EDT for Clay County, Owen County, Indiana. It was in force for 26 min. 2 reports 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 21, 2026, 6:49 PM EDT (22:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Clay County, IN, Owen County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 6:54 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Patricksburg, IN | Located northwest of the elementary school. |
| Jun 21, 6:56 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 S Patricksburg, IN | A EF0 tornado with estimated peak wind 80 mph, 0.92 mile path length, and path width of 25 yards. Survey damage suggests the tornado began west of North Humpty Dumpty Road south of Patricksburg, IN just before 7:00 PM local time, and continued eastward for 3 m |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this tornado warning; the first came 7 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
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 21, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1482 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIND 212249
TORIND
INC021-119-212315-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0060.260621T2249Z-260621T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
649 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Clay County in west central Indiana...
Western Owen County in west central Indiana...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 649 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 15 miles north of Linton, or 21 miles southeast of
Terre Haute, moving east at 35 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...
Spencer, Clay City, Patricksburg, Coal City, and Freedom.
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 3920 8710 3931 8712 3941 8681 3920 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2249Z 264DEG 31KT 3926 8708
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM3 follow-up statements
871
WWUS53 KIND 212258
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
658 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC021-119-212315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Clay IN-Owen IN-
658 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY AND CENTRAL OWEN COUNTIES...
At 658 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Spencer, or 24 miles northwest of
Bloomington, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Spencer, Patricksburg, and Freedom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3920 8701 3934 8703 3941 8681 3920 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 2258Z 256DEG 35KT 3930 8695
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM430
WWUS53 KIND 212303
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
703 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC021-119-212315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Clay IN-Owen IN-
703 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLAY AND NORTHWESTERN OWEN COUNTIES...
At 703 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Spencer, or 21
miles northwest of Bloomington, moving east at 35 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...
Spencer and Patricksburg.
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 3925 8701 3934 8703 3941 8681 3928 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2303Z 264DEG 31KT 3930 8689
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
White343
WWUS53 KIND 212310
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
710 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC021-212319-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Clay IN-
710 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central
Indiana.
LAT...LON 3927 8684 3938 8690 3941 8681 3928 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 254DEG 32KT 3934 8683
$$
INC119-212315-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0060.000000T0000Z-260621T2315Z/
Owen IN-
710 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
OWEN COUNTY...
At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Spencer, or 20 miles northwest of Bloomington,
moving east at 35 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...
Spencer.
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 3927 8684 3938 8690 3941 8681 3928 8677
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 254DEG 32KT 3934 8683
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GMWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 21, 5:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Heavy rain and severe storms are possible this afternoon into early Monday
- Flooding threat for both river/non-river will increase through the early week from heavy rainfall on damp/saturated soils
- Temperatures will trend from slightly below normal to near normal through Saturday...trend to very warm/humid late in period
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 5:35 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 535 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Heavy rain and severe storms are possible this afternoon into early Monday - Flooding threat for both river/non-river will increase through the early week from heavy rainfall on damp/saturated soils - Temperatures will trend from slightly below normal to near normal through Saturday...trend to very warm/humid late in period && .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 534 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 An MCV currently located across central IL is pushing eastward towards the region. Dewpoints continue to rise ahead of the approaching disturbance amid increasing moisture advection. Latest surface observations depict dewpoints well in the 60s to near 70F. Dewpoints along or near the I-70 corridor are now in the low to mid 60s. This along with daytime heating has allowed for sufficient destabilization over the past few hours. Meanwhile, strengthening deep-layer flow is promoting effective shear around 35-50kt supporting supercell potential. Multiple tornadoes have already been reported across central Illinois recently with the modestly buoyant and highly sheared environment likely to push into southwest portions of central IN over the next hour and eventually further northeast. Latest IND VAD wind profiles already support this with an enlarging hodograph and significant low-level veering. Any discrete cells that form ahead of the developing linear storm mode across central Illinois will pose the greatest tornado threat, but line embedded tornadoes are also possible given ample low-level wind shear. Isolated large hail cannot be ruled out with any discrete cells. However, modest instability and potential for upscale growth in a moisture rich environment limits this threat. Radar imagery has shown one long-lived discrete supercell out ahead of the developing linear segments in central Illinois. If this supercell can continue to remain deviant it will likely impact far western portions of of the forecast area including Sullivan and Vigo counties within 20-25 minutes. The environment upstream of this storm remains favorable for supercell maintenance and tornado potential. && .DISCUSSION (This evening through Sunday)... Issued at 302 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 This afternoon through Monday... Quiet weather conditions continue across central Indiana at this time ahead of an approaching MCS with an associated MCV. Look for this system to continue pushing eastward supporting widespread showers and thunderstorms towards this evening. Increasing clouds has limited destabilization to some degree, but moisture advection and daytime heating is allowing for gradual destabilization this afternoon. Deep-layer and low-level shear will also increase over the next several hours with the approaching disturbance promoting stronger flow. Favorable effective shear values around 30-50 kt combined with modest instability supports the potential for organized storms with all hazards possible. Latest model guidance still depicts enlarging low-level hodographs across portions of central IN favoring an isolated tornado threat. The greatest tornado threat is across southwest portions of central Indiana where the greatest instability and low-level wind shear overlap. Some uncertainty remains on storm mode at least initially. There does appear to be at least a brief opportunity for discrete cells later this afternoon into the early evening before multiple linear segments then develop leading to a greater damaging wind gust threat with embedded tornadoes possible. Isolated large hail cannot be ruled out, but modest instability and linear storm mode by the evening hours should mostly limit this threat. A Flood Watch is in effect through 8 AM Monday morning for much of central IN with the potential for 1 to 3 inches of rainfall from multiple rounds of storms. Locally higher amounts cannot be ruled out. Expect precipitation chances to diminish late tonight into Monday morning as the aforementioned disturbance shifts east. Surface high pressure will then build in providing quiet weather for much of the day Monday. Isolated showers are possible across east- central IN through the first half of the day. Lingering clouds and northerly surface flow will keep temperatures cooler. Look for highs in the 70s. Monday night through Sunday... Generally active pattern will continue this week amid overall zonal pattern. Established trough over northern North America that has been guiding mid-latitude pattern...will shift from south-central Canada to more pronounced, perhaps cut-off upper lows over SW Canada to the northern Rockies late this week. This transition will allow a subtropical ridge to build over the central US, bringing seasonably warm and humid conditions into Indiana next weekend. The next round of broad and seasonably weak Canadian surface high pressure will pass through Indiana Monday night to Tuesday night, dropping dewpoints to the mainly low to mid-50s at night, and light northerly breezes under H850 temperatures as low as 10 degrees Celsius during the day Tuesday. Transition back to more summery weather Wednesday with light southwest flow returning moderate humidity ahead of next wave...which should bring periods of scattered RWs/few TRWs through the Wednesday night-Thursday night period as the disturbance's boundary slowly crosses the region. Expect a shorter period of improvement around the Friday timeframe as western trough deepens near Vancouver...only allowing next northern surface ridge to graze the CWA, with isolated diurnal convective chances continuing...and increasing through Saturday as light southerly flow boosts humidity through moderate to high levels. Temperatures through the workweek to see subtle increase in afternoon maximums from around 80F to low 80s, although mid-80s should be more common along the US-50 corridor...while morning lows steadily climb from 50s to 65-70F by week's end. && .AVIATION (18Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 140 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 Impacts: - Scattered to numerous TSRA around 21Z-06Z...sct convection after - Outside of convection...CIGs to deteriorate from west to east, to MVFR 23Z-02Z...and to IFR, NW to SE, during 03Z-08Z - Winds veering to southerly by 04Z south of KLAF...and NNW by 18Z Monday Discussion: VFR conditions will continue near central Indiana terminals through 22Z at KLAF...and 23Z-02Z along/south of I-70. Surface low pressure, currently over northern Missouri, will slowly cross the region through the TAF period. Mid/high clouds will gradually give way to lower CIGs around 050-060 by 20Z-21Z. Associated area of convection currently over most of Illinois will reach KLAF/KHUF around 21Z...and KIND/KBMG by 23Z...continuing into the late evening. Expect further scattered -SHRA/convection through at least 12Z Monday. Winds to gust to 15-20KT at times through the period outside of convection...with flow veering with the passing surface low, from southeasterly this afternoon and early evening, to southerly by 04Z at sites south of KLAF. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Monday morning for INZ028>030-035>037-039- 043>048-051>057-060>065-067>072. && MESOSCALE...Melo AVIATION...AGM DISCUSSION...AGM/Melo
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 4:36 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 436 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>064-067>072-222045- Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone- Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam- Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby- Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Knox-Daviess-Martin- Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings- 436 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight with some severe storms possible, mainly from through 100 AM EDT. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the primary threats from the storms. Lightning is also a threat with any thunderstorm. In addition, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected this afternoon into tonight which may lead to localized flooding and increase current minor river flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Additional thunderstorms are possible Monday and again Wednesday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to pass along flooding and severe weather reports. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind INZ065-222045- Decatur- 436 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Residents living southwest of McCoy Lake are encouraged to closely monitor conditions through tonight as releases from the dam are planned. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into tonight with some severe storms possible, mainly from through 100 AM EDT. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the primary threats from the storms. Lightning is also a threat with any thunderstorm. In addition, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected this afternoon into tonight which may lead to localized flooding and increase current minor river flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Additional thunderstorms are possible Monday and again Wednesday through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to pass along flooding and severe weather reports. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 21, 6:21 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
621 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0613 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 N Indiana State Unive 39.49N 87.41W
06/21/2026 Vigo IN Public
Tree branch and shingles blown off by
thunderstorm winds.
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 6:23 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
623 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0619 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Sullivan 39.10N 87.41W
06/21/2026 Sullivan IN Public
Several tree limbs blown down accompanied by
approximately 70 mph winds.
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 6:24 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
624 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0619 PM Tstm Wnd Gst Sullivan 39.10N 87.41W
06/21/2026 E70 MPH Sullivan IN Amateur Radio
&&
BHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo | 59 min |
| Jun 21, 5:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 21 min |
| Jun 21, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Clay, Sullivan, Vigo | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 6:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Decatur | 5 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Daviess, Greene, Hendricks, Knox, Martin and 9 more | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 6:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 6:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Sullivan, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 6:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Greene, Jackson, Johnson, Lawrence, Monroe and 3 more | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 7:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 7:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 7:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:25 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Brown, Monroe, Morgan | 20 min |
| Jun 21, 7:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 7:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Morgan | 11 min |
| Jun 21, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson and 4 more | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 7:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 7:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Greene, Monroe, Owen | 2 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 7:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 7:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown | 20 min |
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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.