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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 8:46 PM EDT for Orange County, Washington County, Indiana. It was in force for 44 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, 8:46 PM EDT (00:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Orange County, IN, Washington County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:47 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, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Smedley, IN | Several trees down in Salem, IN S Chastain Rd and W Mt Tabor Rd. |
| Jun 21, 9:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Smedley, IN | Several trees down in Salem, IN S Chastain Rd and W Mt Tabor Rd. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.8 hours before the alert went out and 245 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.
030
WFUS53 KLMK 220046
TORLMK
INC117-175-220130-
/O.NEW.KLMK.TO.W.0021.260622T0046Z-260622T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
846 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Orange County in south central Indiana...
Southwestern Washington County in south central Indiana...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 846 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 11 miles southwest of Paoli, 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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Paoli around 900 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Ethel,
Trotter Crossing, Braxtons Siding, Valeene, Pine Valley, Livonia,
Chambersburg, Bacon, French Lick, and Rosebud.
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.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Louisville.
&&
LAT...LON 3860 8618 3842 8616 3842 8631 3839 8631
3841 8668 3854 8668
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 268DEG 35KT 3848 8666
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Webb2 follow-up statements
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WWUS53 KLMK 220104
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
904 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC117-175-220130-
/O.CON.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260622T0130Z/
Orange IN-Washington IN-
904 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...
At 903 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Youngs Creek, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Orange and southwestern Washington Counties, including
the following locations... Hardinsburg, Trotter Crossing, Valeene,
Fredericksburg, Pine Valley, Livonia, Chambersburg, Youngs Creek,
Rego, and Rosebud.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
If a tornado or other severe weather is spotted, report it to the
National Weather Service or your local nearest law enforcement agency
who will send your report. This act may save lives of others in the
path of dangerous weather.
&&
LAT...LON 3842 8653 3852 8653 3857 8618 3842 8616
3842 8631 3841 8631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 269DEG 28KT 3848 8649
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Webb918
WWUS53 KLMK 220127
SVSLMK
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
927 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC117-175-220137-
/O.EXP.KLMK.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260622T0130Z/
Orange IN-Washington IN-
927 PM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE AND SOUTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3842 8653 3852 8653 3857 8618 3842 8616
3842 8631 3841 8631
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 268DEG 35KT 3849 8621
$$
SRWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 8:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Orange, Washington | 42 min |
| Jun 21, 8:11 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Orange | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 8:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Orange, Washington | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 8:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Washington | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 8:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Dubois | 46 min |
| Jun 21, 9:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Orange | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 9:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Orange, Scott, Washington | 43 min |
| Jun 21, 9:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Orange | 25 min |
| Jun 21, 9:27 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison, Orange, Washington | 48 min |
| Jun 21, 9:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Orange, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clark, Jefferson, Scott, Washington | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 9:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 28 min |
| Jun 21, 9:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Perry | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 9:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Orange, Washington | 36 min |
| Jun 21, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Dubois, Perry | 38 min |
| Jun 21, 9:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison, Orange, Washington | 15 min |
| Jun 21, 10:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 10:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clark, Floyd | 39 min |
| Jun 21, 10:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Perry | 53 min |
| Jun 21, 10:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Scott and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 10:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison | 45 min |
| Jun 21, 10:55 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 10:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Perry | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 11:03 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Harrison | 27 min |
| Jun 21, 11:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison, Perry | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 11:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 11:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Perry | 26 min |
| Jun 21, 11:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Perry | 47 min |
| Jun 22, 12:22 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Perry | 38 min |
| Jun 22, 12:50 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Perry | 40 min |
| Jun 22, 1:38 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Perry | 4 hr |
| Jun 22, 1:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Crawford, Harrison | 8 hr |
| Jun 22, 2:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Perry | 25 min |
| Jun 22, 6:04 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Perry | 4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.