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Tornado Warning issued October 15 at 7:07PM EDT until October 15 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN, United States of America

Event time: Oct 15, 2026 23:07 UTC Last updated: 1 day ago United States

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TORIND

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
North central Knox County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 707 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over
Russellville, or 10 miles north of Vincennes, moving east at 20
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 impacted include...
Bicknell.

Measurements

Coordinates	38.8180, -87.4770
Region	Knox, IN
Location Precision	polygon
Issuing Authority	United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap Urgency	Immediate
Cap Certainty	Observed
Cap Expires	2026-10-15T19:45:00-04:00

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