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Grant County Emergency Management
Thursday March 14th, 2024 :: 05:36 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:00PM

TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Wabash County in north central Indiana... Northwestern Grant County in central Indiana...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 535 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Sweetser, or near Marion, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Marion and Sweetser around 540 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Hanfield, Mier, Jalapa, and Converse.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, IN ... WABASH, 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.

Address/Location
Grant County Emergency Management
401 S Adams St
Marion, IN 46953

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-651-2410

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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