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Tornado Warning 75, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Aug 11, 2026, 5:27 PM EDT for Fountain County, Parke County, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was in force for 14 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
- Aug 11, 2026, 5:27 PM EDT (21:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 11, 2026, 5:41 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Fountain County, IN, Parke County, IN, Vermillion County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 11:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 109 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
- 2617 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -144 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1547 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 4.5
The text
As transmitted.
324
WFUS53 KIND 112127
TORIND
INC045-121-165-112200-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0075.260811T2127Z-260811T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
527 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Fountain County in west central Indiana...
Northwestern Parke County in west central Indiana...
Central Vermillion County in west central Indiana...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 527 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newport, or 16 miles southeast of Danville, moving
southeast 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...
Newport, Cayuga, Kingman, Bloomingdale, Marshall, Turkey Run State
Park, and Lodi.
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 3994 8750 4001 8748 3998 8710 3977 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 293DEG 34KT 3995 8744
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Updike2 follow-up statements
690
WWUS53 KIND 112137
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
537 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
INC045-121-165-112200-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260811T2200Z/
Fountain IN-Parke IN-Vermillion IN-
537 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL FOUNTAIN...NORTHWESTERN PARKE AND EAST CENTRAL VERMILLION
COUNTIES...
At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Newport, or 22 miles southeast of Danville, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Newport, Kingman, Bloomingdale, Marshall, and Turkey Run State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3990 8743 3997 8735 3995 8711 3977 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 293DEG 34KT 3991 8732
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Updike699 WWUS53 KIND 112141 SVSIND Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 541 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 INC045-121-165-112150- /O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260811T2200Z/ Fountain IN-Parke IN-Vermillion IN- 541 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FOUNTAIN...NORTHWESTERN PARKE AND EAST CENTRAL VERMILLION 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for west central Indiana. LAT...LON 3990 8743 3997 8735 3995 8711 3977 8717 TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 293DEG 34KT 3990 8727 $$ Updike
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 1:38 AM EDT | Flood Watch | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 31 more | 6 days |
| Aug 11, 1:38 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Sullivan | 17 hr |
| Aug 11, 7:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison, Randolph | 49 min |
| Aug 11, 8:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Randolph | 45 min |
| Aug 11, 8:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison | 55 min |
| Aug 11, 9:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 30 min |
| Aug 11, 11:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Delaware, Madison | 42 min |
| Aug 11, 12:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 40 min |
| Aug 11, 12:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 65 min |
| Aug 11, 12:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Tippecanoe | 56 min |
| Aug 11, 1:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clinton, Howard, Tipton | 51 min |
| Aug 11, 1:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, Madison, Montgomery, Tippecanoe and 1 more | 65 min |
| Aug 11, 1:30 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Howard, Madison, Randolph | 4 hr |
| Aug 11, 1:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Madison, Tippecanoe, Tipton | 6 hr |
| Aug 11, 1:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and 3 more | 56 min |
| Aug 11, 2:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Rush, Shelby | 63 min |
| Aug 11, 2:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Boone, Delaware, Hamilton, Henry, Madison, Randolph | 6 hr |
| Aug 11, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jennings | 63 min |
| Aug 11, 2:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hancock, Henry, Marion, Rush, Shelby | 7 hr |
| Aug 11, 2:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur | 31 min |
| Aug 11, 3:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Carroll, Clinton, Tippecanoe, Warren | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 3:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Tippecanoe, Warren | 46 min |
| Aug 11, 3:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Brown, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen | 49 min |
| Aug 11, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 49 min |
| Aug 11, 4:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Clinton, Hendricks, Montgomery | 34 min |
| Aug 11, 4:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Marion | 30 min |
| Aug 11, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Montgomery, Parke | 44 min |
| Aug 11, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Hancock, Johnson, Marion | 29 min |
| Aug 11, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke, Vermillion | 55 min |
| Aug 11, 5:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion and 1 more | 45 min |
| Aug 11, 5:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Delaware, Howard, Madison, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 5:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Montgomery, Putnam | 25 min |
| Aug 11, 5:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Lawrence | 41 min |
| Aug 11, 5:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Morgan | 39 min |
| Aug 11, 5:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Hendricks, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 4 more | 59 min |
| Aug 11, 5:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Putnam | 28 min |
| Aug 11, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Greene, Sullivan, Vigo | 26 min |
| Aug 11, 6:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Greene, Jackson and 6 more | 63 min |
| Aug 11, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Sullivan | 48 min |
| Aug 11, 7:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings | 41 min |
| Aug 11, 7:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Sullivan, Vigo | 24 min |
| Aug 11, 7:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 7:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Martin | 15 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.