Tornado Warning until 05:00PM
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Shelby County in central Indiana... West central Rush County in central Indiana... Northeastern Johnson County in central Indiana... Southeastern Marion County in central Indiana...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 432 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 8 miles east of Greenwood, or 10 miles northwest of Shelbyville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters 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.
* The tornado will be near... Fairland around 440 PM EDT. Shelbyville around 445 PM EDT. Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include Morristown, Arlington and Manilla. This includes the following highways... Interstate 65 between mile markers 91 and 95. Interstate 74 between mile markers 99 and 122.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JOHNSON, IN ... MARION, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, 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
Rush County Sheriff's Office
131 E 1st St
Rushville, IN 46173
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-932-2931
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP RUSHCOUNTY 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