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Ohio County IN Communications
Friday June 18th, 2021 :: 09:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:30PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Ohio County in southeastern Indiana... Southeastern Ripley County in southeastern Indiana... Southern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 902 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dillsboro, moving southeast at 55 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.

* Locations impacted include... Aurora, Rising Sun, Dillsboro, Moores Hill, Wilmington, French, Hartford, Mount Sinai, Aberdeen, Pate, Cold Springs, Farmers Retreat, North Landing, Rabbit Hash and Petersburg.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DEARBORN, IN ... OHIO, IN ... RIPLEY, IN

Instructions:

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

Address/Location
Ohio County IN Communications
121 S High St
Rising Sun, IN 47040

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-438-2883

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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