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Tornado Warning 65, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this tornado warning at Jun 21, 2026, 10:30 PM CDT for Spencer County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County, Indiana. It was in force for 45 min. 3 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, 10:30 PM CDT (03:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Spencer County, IN, Vanderburgh County, IN, Warrick County, IN
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:33 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, 10:37 PM CDT | TORNADO | 2 Nw Chandler, IN | EF1 Tornado. Peak Winds 105 mph. Path Length 0.5 miles. Partial roof loss to an outbuilding. Dozens of tree trunks snapped. |
| Jun 21, 10:39 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Nnw Chandler, IN | EF1 Tornado. Peak Wind 110 mph. Dozens of snapped tree trunks. Shingle damage to home. Widespread corn crop blow down. |
| Jun 21, 10:41 PM CDT | TORNADO | 1 Wnw Chandler, IN | Tornado reported near the Chandler airport. |
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 3 storm reports 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, 4:43 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 223 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
- 412 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -234 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1340 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.9
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS53 KPAH 220330
TORPAH
INC147-163-173-220415-
/O.NEW.KPAH.TO.W.0065.260622T0330Z-260622T0415Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1030 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Warrick County in southwestern Indiana...
East central Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
West central Spencer County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 1115 PM CDT.
* At 1029 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Melody Hill, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Boonville, Newburgh, and Chandler around 1035 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tennyson.
This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between Mile Markers 11 and
16.
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 3803 8750 3810 8749 3811 8711 3795 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0329Z 274DEG 24KT 3805 8745
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP3 follow-up statements
405
WWUS53 KPAH 220339
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1039 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC163-220349-
/O.CAN.KPAH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0415Z/
Vanderburgh IN-
1039 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL VANDERBURGH COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southwestern
Indiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3802 8742 3810 8742 3811 8711 3795 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 278DEG 27KT 3805 8736
$$
INC147-173-220415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0415Z/
Warrick IN-Spencer IN-
1039 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WARRICK AND WEST CENTRAL SPENCER COUNTIES...
At 1039 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Chandler, moving
east at 30 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.
This tornado will be near...
Boonville around 1045 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tennyson.
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 3802 8742 3810 8742 3811 8711 3795 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0339Z 278DEG 27KT 3805 8736
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP501
WWUS53 KPAH 220344
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1044 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC147-173-220415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0415Z/
Warrick IN-Spencer IN-
1044 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WARRICK AND WEST CENTRAL SPENCER COUNTIES...
At 1043 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Boonville, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near...
Boonville around 1050 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tennyson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3802 8742 3810 8742 3811 8711 3795 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 274DEG 24KT 3805 8732
TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SP194
WWUS53 KPAH 220357
SVSPAH
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1057 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
INC147-173-220415-
/O.CON.KPAH.TO.W.0065.000000T0000Z-260622T0415Z/
Warrick IN-Spencer IN-
1057 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WARRICK AND WEST CENTRAL SPENCER COUNTIES...
At 1056 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Boonville, moving east at 25 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
central Warrick and west central Spencer Counties, including the
following locations... Tennyson.
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 3799 8730 3810 8729 3811 8711 3795 8715
TIME...MOT...LOC 0356Z 272DEG 23KT 3805 8722
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
SPWhat 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 Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 21, 12:10 PM CDT, 10 hours 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Showers and thunderstorms expected later today, especially tonight, lingering into Monday; localized flooding heavy rainfall and strong to severe storms will be possible.
- Cooler and mostly drier conditions return Tuesday, before scattered storms re-enter the forecast later in the week heading into next weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 12:10 PM CDT, 10 hours 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1210 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Showers and thunderstorms expected later today, especially
tonight, lingering into Monday; localized flooding heavy
rainfall and strong to severe storms will be possible.
- Cooler and mostly drier conditions return Tuesday, before
scattered storms re-enter the forecast later in the week
heading into next weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 1205 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The complex of storms marching across MO will push our
northern/western reaches this afternoon. MUCAPEs will be making
their way into 4 digits, despite incoming clouds retarding the
diurnal rise. Dew points already into the lower 70s across our
south will solidify their ground over the entirety of the FA
this pm. Bulk shear and lapse rates similarly improve with the
system's approach, so any PM storm does show strong-svr potential.
However, the track of this driving low looks primarily to be to
our north, and the main first threat looks to follow its track.
Our best best for more robust/widespread storms comes later,
into the 00z-06z time frame, as the 2ndary wave develops and
rides along the boundary. By then, the upper shear profiles have
peaked, and helicity picks up, at least along the boundary/in
the vicinity of the wave's track, which dives southeastward into
the lower Ohio Valley. Expect an all hazards severe mode with
this wave, and in addition, near 2" PW's with E-SAT's showing
10-30 year Return Intervals suggest an efficiency to heavy rain
producing storms that if they train/repeat over the same areas,
could enhance storm average forecast total signals of around an
inch, to localized totals 2-3x higher. We'll therefore continue
the Flood Watch in our peak threat areas north for now, with
collaborative efforts driving any southward expansion.
Storms linger along/in advance of the boundary into Monday as
it moves eastward and southward coincident with the low's track
up the Ohio valley, which ultimately winds pops down with
relatively cooler/drier air coming in its place by Tuesday. Pops
start to pick up again later in the week, esp into next weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z MONDAY/...
Issued at 1205 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
Storm chances increase thru the TAF forecast period, with
restrictions to CIGS/VSBYS increasing with pops. Peak
restrictions will be this evening/overnight, when stronger
storms may drive Instrument Flight Rules at times. South winds
shift to northwest upon system passage late tonight/early tmrw,
as low end MVFR to potentially IFR based CIGS prevail. They
should gradually disperse as pops complete their diminishing
from the forecast area thru the planning phase hours of the
forecast.
&&
.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Lake Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for ILZ075-081-
085.
Flood Watch from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday
morning for ILZ075>078-080>083.
MO...Lake Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for MOZ100.
IN...Flood Watch from 1 PM CDT /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon through
Monday morning for INZ081-082-085>088.
KY...Lake Wind Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KYZ007>009-
011-012.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 21, 3:16 AM CDT, 19 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 316 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-221215- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 316 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026 /416 AM EDT Sun Jun 21 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Numerous thunderstorms are expected throughout the Quad State today. Severe storms with damaging winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening. Heavy rainfall will be a concern for the entire period. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Thunderstorms are expected to continue through Monday mainly across the south and southeast, with heavy rainfall the main concern. An isolated thunderstorm cannot be ruled out over southeast Missouri Tuesday night and expanding across the area on Wednesday. More scattered thunderstorm activity is possible Thursday afternoon and into the overnight. Better chances of storms return Friday and Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 21, 9:06 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
906 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Tornado 5 NE Enfield 38.15N 88.27W
06/21/2026 White IL Storm Chaser
Brief tornado about 5 miles northeast of
Enfield.
0850 PM Funnel Cloud 4 ESE Springerton 38.15N 88.30W
06/21/2026 White IL Emergency Mngr
Several funnels reported near Enfield.
&&Local storm report, Jun 21, 9:09 PM CDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
909 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0856 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 N Melody Hill 38.05N 87.52W
06/21/2026 M51 MPH Vanderburgh IN ASOS
ASOS station KEVV Evansville IN.
&&
DWSLocal storm report, Jun 21, 9:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
918 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0917 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 E Evansville 37.98N 87.48W
06/21/2026 Vanderburgh IN Public
Large power flash east of downtown
Evansville, IN posted on X from Evansville
traffic cam.
&&
AZLocal storm report, Jun 21, 9:29 PM CDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
929 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0915 PM Tornado 3 NW Newburgh 37.98N 87.44W
06/21/2026 Warrick IN Emergency Mngr
Brief tornado reported near Epworth Road and
Lloyd Expy near Deaconess Gateway.
&&
DWSLocal storm report, Jun 21, 9:37 PM CDT, 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
937 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0920 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 2 N Newburgh 37.98N 87.40W
06/21/2026 Warrick IN Amateur Radio
Report of apartments damaged with people
stuck inside.
&&
AZLocal storm report, Jun 21, 10:15 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1015 PM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1005 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 SW Chrisney 37.96N 87.09W
06/21/2026 Spencer IN Public
Large tree down in the middle of the road.
&&
AZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson | 30 min |
| Jun 21, 7:28 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson, Pike, Warrick | 47 min |
| Jun 21, 7:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Pike, Warrick | 21 min |
| Jun 21, 8:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Spencer, Warrick | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 8:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson, Pike, Warrick | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 8:43 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Gibson, Pike, Posey, Warrick | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 8:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 9:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Vanderburgh, Warrick | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 9:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson, Pike, Spencer, Warrick | 33 min |
| Jun 21, 9:12 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson, Spencer, Warrick | 32 min |
| Jun 21, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Gibson, Pike, Warrick | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 9:19 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Spencer, Warrick | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 9:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Gibson, Vanderburgh, Warrick | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 9:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Posey, Vanderburgh | 49 min |
| Jun 21, 9:50 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Spencer | 24 min |
| Jun 21, 10:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Vanderburgh, Warrick | 51 min |
| Jun 21, 11:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Spencer, Warrick | 44 min |
| Jun 22, 2:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Spencer | 6 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.