Indiana, Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 21:24

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 12:24AM EDT until June 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 9:24pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
At 1224 AM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Rising Sun, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the air. 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... Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Elsmere, Aurora, Walton, Crestview Hills, Rising Sun, Oakbrook, Burlington, Union, French, Richwood, Bank Lick, Belleview, Big Bone Lick, Waterloo, Ricedale, and Petersburg. This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 74 and 77. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 171 and 185.
Instruction: 
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. To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Ohio, IN; Boone, KY; Kenton, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH