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Linton Police Department
Thursday February 19th, 2026 :: 06:15 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

TORIND The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... South central Clay County in west central Indiana... Southwestern Owen County in west central Indiana... Northern Greene County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 645 PM EST.

* At 614 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Linton, or 28 miles south of Terre Haute, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball 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.

* Locations impacted include... Linton, Bloomfield, Jasonville, Worthington, Switz City, and Freedom.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, IN ... GREENE, IN ... OWEN, 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
Linton Police Department
190 NW A St
Linton, IN 47441

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-847-4411

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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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