Indiana, Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 00:13

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 3:13AM EDT until June 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 12:13am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
At 313 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northeast of Scottsburg, moving east at 45 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... Madison around 325 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wakefield, Middlefork, Hanover, North Madison, Volga, Kent, Deputy, Blocher, Belleview, and Bryantsburg.
Instruction: 
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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Jefferson, IN; Scott, IN; Trimble, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY