Jackson County Emergency Management

06/24/2026

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
702 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
..NWS Damage Survey for 06/18/2026 Jackson County Tornado...
Jackson...

Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 325 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 06/18/2026
Start Time: 12:03 AM EDT
Start Location: 9 NW Brownstown / Jackson County / IN
Start Lat/Lon: 38.984 / -86.1774

End Date: 06/18/2026
End Time: 12:14 AM EDT
End Location: 8 NNW Brownstown / Jackson County / IN
End Lat/Lon: 38.9967 / -86.0612

Survey Summary:

The tornado began northwest of Freetown in Jackson county
impacting mostly heavily wooded areas and a few residences. The
homes only sustained minor damage while a pole barn was completely
destroyed as a tree fell onto it. The tornado continued
northeastward causing damage to several homes along State Road
135. One of the homes sustained roof damage while the other home
had some siding damage and a kitchen window blown out. An attached
carport was also completely destroyed. Power poles nearby were
snapped at the base. The tornado continued moving ENE snapping or
uprooting many trees along its path. Most homes along the
remainder of the path only sustained minor damage, but there were
a few homes along State Road 58 just east of North County Road 375
West that sustained more significant damage. One home had much of
the roof torn off with a large tree fallen over onto the garage
causing significant damage as well. The garage for another home
across the street was completely destroyed. The tornado then moved
along mostly open fields and rural properties causing mostly tree
damage before dissipating near North County Road 100 West. Based
on the damage to homes and snapped trees, the survey team
estimated peak winds were up to 110 mph.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

06/23/2026

Update: Flood Warning issued June 22 at 10:53PM EDT until June 23 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Jackson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Washington, IN
..The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

East Fork White River at Seymour.

White River at Elliston...and at Edwardsport down to Hazleton.
Minor flooding on the White River began at Edwardsport Monday
evening...and will occur briefly at Elliston, starting Tuesday
afternoon. Minor flooding will continue below Edwardsport through
Thursday. The East Fork White River continues to flood at Seymour
only...with this minor flooding forecast to end around dawn Tuesday.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...East Fork White River at Seymour.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Lowland flood continues. County Road 700 E
begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Monday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.

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06/22/2026

🚨 JACKSON COUNTY WEATHER ALERT 🚨
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 22 at 2:13AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central, southeast, and southwest
Indiana, including the following counties, in south central
Indiana, Jackson and Lawrence. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In
southwest Indiana, Daviess, Knox and Martin.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Affected Area:
Knox; Daviess; Martin; Lawrence; Jackson; Jennings

06/22/2026

Update: Tornado Watch issued June 21 at 10:54PM EDT until June 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Bartholomew, IN; Brown, IN; Daviess, IN; Decatur, IN; Jackson, IN; Jennings, IN; Johnson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN; Monroe, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN

TORNADO WATCH 365 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL INDIANA

BARTHOLOMEW DECATUR JOHNSON
RUSH SHELBY

IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA

BROWN JACKSON LAWRENCE
MONROE

IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA

JENNINGS

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

DAVIESS MARTIN

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, BLOOMINGTON, COLUMBUS,
FRANKLIN, GREENSBURG, GREENWOOD, LOOGOOTEE, MITCHELL, NASHVILLE,
NORTH VERNON, RUSHVILLE, SEYMOUR, SHELBYVILLE, SHOALS,
AND WASHINGTON.

06/22/2026

🚨 JACKSON COUNTY WEATHER ALERT 🚨
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 21 at 10:06PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in
central Indiana, Bartholomew, Decatur, Hancock, Hendricks,
Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In south central
Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In southeast
Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess, Greene, Knox,
Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam
and Vigo.

* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Affected Area:
Putnam; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock; Vigo; Clay; Owen; Morgan; Johnson; Shelby; Rush; Sullivan; Greene; Monroe; Brown; Bartholomew; Decatur; Knox; Daviess; Martin; Lawrence; Jackson; Jennings

06/21/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 21 at 7:04PM EDT until June 21 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Brown, IN; Greene, IN; Jackson, IN; Johnson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Monroe, IN; Morgan, IN; Owen, IN; Putnam, IN

SVRIND

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Monroe County in south central Indiana...
Morgan County in central Indiana...
Brown County in south central Indiana...
Western Johnson County in central Indiana...
Eastern Owen County in west central Indiana...
Eastern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
Northern Lawrence County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Jackson County in south central Indiana...
South central Putnam County in west central Indiana...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 704 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles south of Greencastle to near Spencer to 7
miles south of Bloomfield, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Bloomington, Martinsville, Mooresville, Spencer, Nashville,
Ellettsville, Brooklyn, Morgantown, Gosport, Paragon, Stinesville,
Bethany, Quincy, Smithville, Lake Lemon, Beanblossom,
Bartlettsville, Avoca, Monroe Reservoir, and Woodville Hills.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for south
central, central, southwestern and west central Indiana.

06/21/2026

Tornado Watch issued June 21 at 5:43PM EDT until June 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Bartholomew, IN; Brown, IN; Clay, IN; Daviess, IN; Decatur, IN; Greene, IN; Hancock, IN; Hendricks, IN; Jackson, IN; Jennings, IN; Johnson, IN; Lawrence, IN; Marion, IN; Martin, IN; Monroe, IN; Morgan, IN; Owen, IN; Parke, IN; Putnam, IN; Rush, IN; Shelby, IN; Vermillion, IN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 365 IN
EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL INDIANA

BARTHOLOMEW DECATUR HANCOCK
HENDRICKS JOHNSON MARION
MORGAN RUSH SHELBY

IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA

BROWN JACKSON LAWRENCE
MONROE

IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA

JENNINGS

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

DAVIESS GREENE MARTIN

IN WEST CENTRAL INDIANA

CLAY OWEN PARKE
PUTNAM VERMILLION

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BEDFORD, BLOOMFIELD, BLOOMINGTON,
BRAZIL, BROWNSBURG, CLINTON, COLUMBUS, DANVILLE, FAIRVIEW PARK,
FRANKLIN, GOSPORT, GREENCASTLE, GREENFIELD, GREENSBURG,
GREENWOOD, INDIANAPOLIS, JASONVILLE, LINTON, LOOGOOTEE,
MARTINSVILLE, MITCHELL, MONTEZUMA, MOORESVILLE, NASHVILLE,
NORTH VERNON, PLAINFIELD, ROCKVILLE, ROSEDALE, RUSHVILLE,
SEYMOUR, SHELBYVILLE, SHOALS, SPENCER, WASHINGTON,
AND WORTHINGTON.

06/21/2026

Keep up to date with the incoming weather this evening. You can watch Bam live for their forecast.

06/21/2026

🚨 JACKSON COUNTY WEATHER ALERT 🚨
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued June 21 at 3:38PM EDT until June 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in
central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton,
Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In
south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In
southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess,
Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...Through 8 AM Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher
amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Affected Area:
Warren; Tippecanoe; Clinton; Fountain; Montgomery; Boone; Hamilton; Vermillion; Parke; Putnam; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock; Vigo; Clay; Owen; Morgan; Johnson; Shelby; Rush; Sullivan; Greene; Monroe; Brown; Bartholomew; Decatur; Knox; Daviess; Martin; Lawrence; Jackson; Jennings

06/21/2026

Update: Flood Watch issued June 21 at 11:57AM EDT until June 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Warren; Tippecanoe; Clinton; Fountain; Montgomery; Boone; Hamilton; Vermillion; Parke; Putnam; Hendricks; Marion; Hancock; Vigo; Clay; Owen; Morgan; Johnson; Shelby; Rush; Sullivan; Greene; Monroe; Brown; Bartholomew; Decatur; Knox; Daviess; Martin; Lawrence; Jackson; Jennings

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest,
and west central Indiana, including the following counties, in
central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone, Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton,
Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In
south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and Monroe. In
southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana, Daviess,
Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher
amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.