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WFUS53 KIWX 072218

TORIWX

INC053-072245-

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Northern Indiana

618 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024



The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southern Grant County in central Indiana...



* Until 645 PM EDT.



* At 618 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado

  was located near Fairmount, moving east at 40 mph.



  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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.



* This dangerous storm will be near...

  Gas City, Fairmount, and Jonesboro around 625 PM EDT.

  Upland and Matthews around 630 PM EDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Radley, Hackleman, Fowlerton, Michaelsville, and Point Isabel.



This includes Interstate 69 in Indiana between mile markers 253 and

259.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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LAT...LON 4042 8583 4050 8557 4045 8550 4038 8548

      4038 8583

TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 255DEG 37KT 4040 8574 



TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN



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