Tornado Warning Issued for Bartholomew and Brown Counties in Indiana
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NOAA issued it on July 30, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Tornado Warning is in effect for northeastern Brown County and northwestern Bartholomew County until 8:15 PM EDT on June 21, 2026.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- July 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Indianapolis IN
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Indiana.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. The alert is effective from 7:55 PM EDT until 8:15 PM EDT on June 21, 2026. The event type is Tornado Warning with extreme severity, immediate urgency, and observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Brown County in south central Indiana and northwestern Bartholomew County in central Indiana. Locations impacted include Columbus, Nashville, Edinburgh, Gnaw Bone, and Taylorsville. This includes Interstate 65 between mile markers 68 and 77.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 7:54 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Nashville, or 13 miles west of Columbus, moving east at 35 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard includes tornado. Maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include flying debris dangerous to those without shelter, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The alert was sent and became effective at 7:55 PM EDT on June 21, 2026, and expires at 8:15 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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