Indiana Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-17-2026 18:57

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 9:57PM EDT until June 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
TORIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Monroe County in south central Indiana... Southeastern Morgan County in central Indiana... Brown County in south central Indiana... Southern Johnson County in central Indiana... Northwestern Bartholomew County in central Indiana... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 957 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 8 miles southwest of Martinsville, or 10 miles north of Bloomington, moving east at 45 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. * Locations impacted include... Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Princes Lakes, Morgantown, Peoga, Mahalasville, Helmsburg, Lake Lemon, Beanblossom, Gnaw Bone, Yellowwood Lake, Spearsville, and Unionville. This includes Interstate 65 near mile marker 75.
Instruction: 
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:45 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:45 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description: 
Bartholomew, IN; Brown, IN; Johnson, IN; Monroe, IN; Morgan, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN