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Rush County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday May 7th, 2024 :: 08:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 08:30PM Tuesday

TORIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Shelby County in central Indiana... Southern Rush County in central Indiana... Northern Decatur County in central Indiana...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 800 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles southeast of Shelbyville, moving east at 40 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... St. Paul, Milroy, Clarksburg, New Salem, Waldron, Sandusky, Lake Santee, and Moscow. This includes Interstate 74 between mile markers 116 and 128.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DECATUR, IN ... RUSH, IN ... SHELBY, 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
Rush County Sheriff's Office
131 E 1st St
Rushville, IN 46173

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-932-2931

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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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