American Regulators USA Disaster Relief

06/18/2026

Our teams on the ground just finished helping the Indiana State Police clear a tree off of the fast lane on I-70. They are now on the way towards Martinsville.

06/18/2026

Photo of Terre Haute Indiana 6/17/26.
Tornado warned supercell.

06/18/2026

Terre Haute tornado warned supercell 6/17/26

Meteorologist Max Velocity

06/18/2026

INDIANA TORNADOS

06/18/2026

Terre Haute Indiana 6/17/26

06/17/2026

🚨 AMERICAN REGULATORS USA – ALERT STATUS 🚨

Our storm trackers are mobilized across Indiana and Ohio to monitor severe weather, provide real-time field observations, to assist public safety and emergency management partners when communities need us.

📡 Field Operations Active
🌪️ Storm Tracking & Reporting
🚑 Ready to Respond

🟠 STATUS: ALERT
⏱️ Potential Deployment in Less Than 24 Hours

⚠️ Everyone stay weather aware today ⚠️

American Regulators USA
Helping Communities After Disaster



Ohio VOAD - Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Ohio Emergency Management Agency

06/17/2026

When meteorologists issue a Marginal, Slight, Enhanced, Moderate, or High Risk outlook, those colors aren't just graphics on a map. They help emergency managers, public safety agencies, and response organizations understand the potential severity of a weather event and prepare accordingly.

The first graphic illustrates the Storm Prediction Center's (SPC) severe weather outlook categories. The second graphic shows how American Regulators USA communicates its deployment readiness and operational posture.

While SPC outlooks communicate the potential severity of the weather threat, American Regulators USA uses a similar color progression to communicate our operational readiness and response posture.

🟢 SPC: Marginal Risk → AR: Monitoring
🟡 SPC: Slight Risk → AR: Standby
🟠 SPC: Enhanced Risk → AR: Alert
🔴 SPC: Moderate Risk → AR: Activation
🟣 SPC: High Risk → AR: On Scene
🔵 AR: Demobilization → Stand Down

As an Emergency Support Function (ESF) supporting emergency management and public safety operations, weather intelligence plays a critical role in our mission. Understanding the forecast helps us position resources, coordinate volunteers, stage equipment, and prepare to support communities when severe weather threatens our region.

Using a familiar color system helps our volunteers and the public quickly understand both the potential weather threat and our level of readiness to respond.

Thank you to Meteorologist Nick Dunn for the severe weather outlook graphic.

Prepared. Trained. Ready to Respond.


US National Weather Service Wilmington OH
Ohio Emergency Management Agency
Ohio Department of Public Safety

06/17/2026

⚠️ Weather Alert ⚠️
Heads up! Potential weather concerns are on the horizon for Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio today and tonight, June 17, 2026. ⛈️.

Thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and into tonight. Some severe storms will be possible. Damaging wind will be the main threat, although large hail and a few tornadoes will also be possible. The storms will also be capable of producing heavy downpours resulting in the potential for localized flash flooding.

06/16/2026

A lot of you have asked about the use of the term "outbreak."

In weather forecasting, an outbreak doesn't mean a storm is guaranteed to impact your specific location. It means conditions are expected to support numerous severe thunderstorms across a large area, with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding, and multiple tornadoes.

As of now, Wednesday, 6/17/16, is shaping up to be a significant severe weather day for portions of Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. While the exact timing and locations of the strongest storms will become clearer as we get closer, now is the time to review your safety plans.

✅ Have multiple ways to receive warnings
✅ Charge phones and backup batteries
✅ Identify your safe place before storms arrive
✅ Review emergency plans with your family
✅ Stay weather-aware throughout the day

Preparedness is the key to your family's safety. Taking a few minutes today can make a big difference when severe weather threatens tomorrow.

🌩️ Stay informed. Stay prepared. Stay safe.

06/14/2026

The American Regulators USA family extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and members of Franklin Township Fire & EMS on the loss of Firefighter Odessa Harcourt.

Her courage, resilience, and dedication to serving others despite life's challenges will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service, Odessa.

Rest easy, sister. 🖤🚒