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🏛 Official alert Tornado Warning Weather & disasters Serious

Tornado Warning

N Issued by NWS Indianapolis IN ⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 02:45 📍 Knox, IN (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
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At 715 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of Russellville, or 12 miles northeast of Vincennes, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar 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 i…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeverityExtreme
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyObserved
EventTornado Warning
Response typeShelter
CategoryMet
Affected areaKnox, IN
Issuing authorityNWS Indianapolis IN
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-15T19:15:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-15T19:15:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-15T19:15:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-15T19:45:00-04:00

📋 Official 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.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.463b49fdf75458a9471063cceb6c1d5c0c34902b.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f7e70634e69da95fa1a8da95d3eb65b673c2b34e.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice

General guidance for this type of incident - not official 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.
  • Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
  • Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
  • In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.

📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 715 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of Russellville, or 12 miles northeast of Vincennes, moving east at 35 mph.
  • HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
  • SOURCE...Radar 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 i…
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