Tornado Warning until 11:15PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana... Southwestern Clay County in west central Indiana... Owen County in west central Indiana... Northern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1037 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located 7 miles northwest of Linton, or 24 miles south of Terre Haute, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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 tornadic storm will be near... Worthington and Coal City around 1045 PM EDT. Patricksburg around 1050 PM EDT. Freedom around 1055 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Spencer and McCormicks Creek State Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, IN ... GREENE, IN ... OWEN, IN ... SULLIVAN, IN
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Address/Location
Linton Police Department
190 NW A St
Linton, IN 47441
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-847-4411
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CITYLPD followed by your message, to 888777
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