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Tornado Warning 76, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this tornado warning at Aug 12, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT for Knox County, Indiana. It was in force for 20 min. 5 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
- Aug 12, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT (19:03 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 12, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT
- In force
- 20 min
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.5 in
County Knox County, IN
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 3:03 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Bruceville, IN | A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph impacted several groves of trees and an outbuilding. There were multiple videos of the tornado and drone footage showed many trees snapped along the path. |
| Aug 12, 3:03 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Nnw Bruceville, IN | A brief EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 100 mph impacted several groves of trees and an outbuilding. There were multiple videos of the tornado and drone footage showed many trees snapped along the path. |
| Aug 12, 3:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bruceville, IN | Possible tornado. Debris in the air and trees blown down. |
| Aug 12, 3:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bruceville, IN | Possible tornado. Debris in the air and trees blown down. |
| Aug 12, 3:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nnw Bruceville, IN | Possible tornado. Debris in the air and trees blown down. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 12, 11:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 186 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
- 2166 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -186 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1652 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KIND 121903
TORIND
INC083-121945-
/O.NEW.KIND.TO.W.0076.260812T1903Z-260812T1945Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
303 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Knox County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 303 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Russellville, or 9 miles northeast of Vincennes,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
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...
Bicknell, Oaktown, Bruceville, and Edwardsport.
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 3887 8749 3886 8722 3882 8724 3880 8724
3878 8725 3878 8726 3877 8726 3870 8728
3875 8750
TIME...MOT...LOC 1903Z 277DEG 27KT 3880 8743
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
BRB3 follow-up statements
828
WWUS53 KIND 121908
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
308 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
INC083-121945-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260812T1945Z/
Knox IN-
308 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...
At 308 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Russellville, or
9 miles northeast of Vincennes, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Bicknell, Bruceville, and Edwardsport.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3875 8749 3886 8745 3884 8723 3882 8724
3880 8724 3878 8725 3878 8726 3877 8726
3870 8728
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 289DEG 13KT 3879 8742
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
BRB942
WWUS53 KIND 121914
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
314 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
INC083-121945-
/O.CON.KIND.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260812T1945Z/
Knox IN-
314 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...
At 313 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Russellville, or 8 miles northeast of Vincennes, moving southeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Emergency management has reported
damage. Fire department confirms a 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...
Bicknell, Bruceville, and Edwardsport.
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 3884 8746 3881 8724 3880 8724 3878 8725
3878 8726 3877 8726 3870 8728 3875 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 319DEG 13KT 3877 8741
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
BRB518
WWUS53 KIND 121923
SVSIND
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
323 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
INC083-121932-
/O.CAN.KIND.TO.W.0076.000000T0000Z-260812T1945Z/
Knox IN-
323 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning is not currently producing a
tornado. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for
southwestern Indiana.
LAT...LON 3884 8746 3881 8724 3880 8724 3878 8725
3878 8726 3877 8726 3870 8728 3875 8749
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 277DEG 27KT 3876 8732
$$
BRBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 8:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Clay, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Vermillion, Vigo | 2 hr |
| Aug 11, 8:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 34 min |
| Aug 11, 9:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Putnam | 39 min |
| Aug 11, 9:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hendricks, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam | 3 hr |
| Aug 11, 10:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Morgan | 43 min |
| Aug 11, 11:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Shelby | 35 min |
| Aug 11, 11:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby | 32 min |
| Aug 11, 11:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Shelby | 31 min |
| Aug 11, 11:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hancock, Rush, Shelby | 35 min |
| Aug 12, 12:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:41 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 12 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:54 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Decatur, Rush, Shelby | 117 min |
| Aug 12, 1:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Henry, Rush | 51 min |
| Aug 12, 1:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings, Shelby | 4 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Howard, Madison, Tipton | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:31 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Madison | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Delaware, Henry, Randolph | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 3:14 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Henry | 2 hr |
| Aug 12, 3:57 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Decatur | 9 hr |
| Aug 12, 4:34 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Henry, Rush | 8 hr |
| Aug 12, 5:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush | 8 hr |
| Aug 12, 5:34 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Henry, Randolph | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 5:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings, Shelby | 2 hr |
| Aug 12, 6:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Tippecanoe, White | 5 days |
| Aug 12, 6:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, White | 16 hr |
| Aug 12, 6:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Warren | 7 days |
| Aug 12, 7:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Hancock, Rush | 2 hr |
| Aug 12, 8:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Decatur, Jennings, Shelby | 5 hr |
| Aug 12, 8:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Madison | 4 days |
| Aug 12, 8:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 6 days |
| Aug 12, 8:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Jennings, Shelby | 60 min |
| Aug 12, 9:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Madison | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 9:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Madison | 12 hr |
| Aug 12, 9:48 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jennings, Shelby | 9 hr |
| Aug 12, 9:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hancock, Rush | 9 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:17 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Delaware | 12 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Howard, Tipton | 12 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Jennings, Washington | 19 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 4 days |
| Aug 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Jackson, Lawrence, Washington | 7 days |
| Aug 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 4 days |
| Aug 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jackson | 4 days |
| Aug 12, 10:28 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Johnson, Shelby | 5 days |
| Aug 12, 10:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 6 days |
| Aug 12, 10:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 7 days |
| Aug 12, 10:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 6 days |
| Aug 12, 10:46 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Henry | 12 hr |
| Aug 12, 10:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 4 days |
| Aug 12, 11:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren | 12 days |
| Aug 12, 11:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 15 days |
| Aug 12, 11:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Fountain, Warren | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 12:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Fountain, Warren | 44 min |
| Aug 12, 12:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Boone, Carroll, Clinton, Howard, Montgomery, Tippecanoe | 52 min |
| Aug 12, 12:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke, Vermillion | 33 min |
| Aug 12, 12:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Brown | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 12:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Rush | 11 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Decatur | 11 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Randolph | 11 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hancock | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 12:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew, Jennings | 3 hr |
| Aug 12, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Boone, Hamilton | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 1:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Boone, Hamilton | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Howard, Tipton | 28 min |
| Aug 12, 1:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Parke | 34 min |
| Aug 12, 1:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion | 7 hr |
| Aug 12, 1:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Putnam | 32 min |
| Aug 12, 1:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Vigo | 29 min |
| Aug 12, 1:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam | 36 min |
| Aug 12, 2:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Johnson, Rush, Shelby | 26 min |
| Aug 12, 2:09 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Howard | 4 days |
| Aug 12, 2:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Clay, Sullivan, Vigo | 36 min |
| Aug 12, 2:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Johnson | 5 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Johnson, Rush, Shelby | 58 min |
| Aug 12, 2:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Bartholomew | 6 hr |
| Aug 12, 2:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | IND | Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur | 30 min |
| Aug 12, 2:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan | 40 min |
| Aug 12, 2:42 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Carroll, Howard | 4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.