Tornado Warning until 06:00PM
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Ohio County in southeastern Indiana... Southern Ripley County in southeastern Indiana... Southwestern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana... Northwestern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 513 PM EDT, radar indicated that a tornado-producing storm was located 10 miles south of Vernon, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.
* Locations impacted include... Dillsboro, Pleasant, Fairview, Rexville, Benham, Moorefield, Avonburg, Farmers Retreat, Friendship, Bear Branch, Cross Plains, Mount Sterling, Jacksonville, and Olean.
* AFFECTED AREAS: DEARBORN, IN ... OHIO, IN ... RIPLEY, IN ... SWITZERLAND, 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. 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
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