Tornado Warning Issued for Northeastern Bartholomew County, IN
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 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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NWS Indianapolis has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana until 11:30 PM EDT on June 17.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Indiana
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 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 10:47 PM EDT on June 17, 2026, until 11:30 PM EDT on June 17, 2026. The alert type is Tornado Warning with extreme severity, immediate urgency, and observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Bartholomew County in central Indiana. Locations impacted include Columbus, Hope, Hartsville, Clifford, and Newbern.
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 10:47 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Columbus, moving east at 35 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard includes tornado. Maximum hail size up to 0.75 inches. Impacts include dangerous flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately from 10:47 PM EDT and remains in effect until 11:30 PM EDT on June 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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