Indiana, Kentucky Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 01:44

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 4:44AM EDT until June 18 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:44am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 2:15am
Description: 
At 444 AM EDT/344 AM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles southwest of English, moving east at 50 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... Carefree Town around 455 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Beechwood, West Fork, Taswell, Sulphur, Eckerty, Curby, Cedar Flat, Leavenworth, Uniontown, and Doolittle Mills.
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.
Area Description: 
Crawford, IN; Perry, IN; Meade, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov