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Tornado Warning 69, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 8:14 PM EDT for Bartholomew County, Decatur County, Shelby County, Indiana. It was in force for 24 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 21, 2026, 8:14 PM EDT (00:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 8:38 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bartholomew County, IN, Decatur County, IN, Shelby County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:19 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
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
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -116 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1335 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 87 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 195 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
741
WFUS53 KIND 220014
TORIND
INC005-031-145-220100-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0069.260622T0014Z-260622T0100Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
814 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
South central Shelby County in central Indiana...
West central Decatur County in central Indiana...
Northern Bartholomew County in central Indiana...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 814 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Columbus, moving east at 15 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, Hope, Hartsville, Clifford, Newbern, and Taylorsville.
This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 69 and 77.
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 8597 3931 8602 3939 8570 3925 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 252DEG 13KT 3926 8593
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
502 follow-up statements
776
WWUS53 KIND 220026
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
826 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC005-031-145-220100-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260622T0100Z/
Shelby IN-Decatur IN-Bartholomew IN-
826 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL SHELBY...WEST CENTRAL DECATUR AND NORTHEASTERN BARTHOLOMEW
COUNTIES...
At 825 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Columbus, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Hope, Hartsville, Clifford, and Newbern.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3921 8587 3933 8595 3939 8570 3925 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 0025Z 233DEG 14KT 3930 8588
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
GM331 WWUS53 KIND 220038 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 838 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 INC005-031-145-220048- /O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260622T0100Z/ Shelby IN-Decatur IN-Bartholomew IN- 838 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SHELBY...WEST CENTRAL DECATUR AND NORTHEASTERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central Indiana. LAT...LON 3921 8587 3933 8595 3939 8570 3925 8564 TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 252DEG 13KT 3932 8582 $$ GM
What 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, 8:09 PM EDT, 5 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, 8:09 PM EDT, 5 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 809 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 && .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 (00Z TAF Issuance)... Issued at 809 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026 Impacts: - Thunderstorms ongoing at the beginning of the TAF period with lowered ceilings and visibilities - Rain and isolated thunderstorms to continue through around 12Z - MVFR to IFR ceilings to persist from early morning through much of tomorrow - Winds shifting from SE to W to N through the period Discussion: Ongoing thunderstorms at the start of the period with strongest storms just exiting TAF sites as of 00-01Z. As these storms move off to the east, expect visibilities to improve but MVFR to IFR ceilings are expected to persist through much of the day tomorrow. Winds will start out from the SE with gusts up to 20 kts outside of thunderstorm wind gusts. Winds will shift to out of the SW by early morning and eventually from the north as this storm system moves through the region. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT Monday for INZ028>030-035>037-039- 043>048-051>057-060>065-067>072. && AVIATION...KF DISCUSSION...AGM/Melo
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 4:36 PM EDT, 3 hours 38 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, 6:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 50 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
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 6:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
657 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0650 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 W Hymera 39.19N 87.35W
06/21/2026 Sullivan IN Amateur Radio
Law enforcement in Sullivan County reports
many trees and power lines are
down...multiple vehicles damaged and several
houses damaged.
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 6:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
658 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0654 PM Funnel Cloud Patricksburg 39.31N 86.96W
06/21/2026 Owen IN Trained Spotter
Located northwest of the elementary school.
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 7:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
707 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0705 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 W Greencastle 39.64N 86.86W
06/21/2026 M70 MPH Putnam IN Public
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 7:41 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
741 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0735 PM Funnel Cloud Vincennes 38.68N 87.51W
06/21/2026 Knox IN Public
Time is approximate. Cloud dissipated during
the call to NWS.
&&
BHLocal storm report, Jun 21, 8:07 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
807 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0802 PM Rain 1 SE Terre Haute 39.46N 87.37W
06/21/2026 M1.90 Inch Vigo IN Public
&&
BHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Greene, Monroe | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 66 min |
| Jun 21, 8:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jennings, Rush, Shelby | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 8:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Jackson, Monroe | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Decatur | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 8:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | IND | Martin | 21 min |
| Jun 21, 9:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Lawrence, Martin | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Jennings | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 9:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 2 hr |
| Jun 21, 10:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 4 days |
| Jun 21, 10:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 47 hr |
| Jun 21, 10:06 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Gibson, Knox, Posey | 10 days |
| Jun 21, 10:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Jennings | 12 hr |
| Jun 21, 10:56 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Knox, Martin | 64 min |
| Jun 21, 11:47 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 5 hr |
| Jun 21, 11:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 11 hr |
| Jun 22, 12:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Knox | 11 hr |
| Jun 22, 12:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Martin | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 4:50 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 6 hr |
| Jun 22, 9:39 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 21 hr |
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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.