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Tornado Warning for Pulaski, IN; Starke, IN

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Pulaski, Starke
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Extreme
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What is happening

At 1238 PM EDT/1138 AM CDT/, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from near North Judson to Francesville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornadoes and wind gusts in excess of 80 MPH. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation....

What the bulletin says to do

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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Bulletin details

At 1238 PM EDT/1138 AM CDT/, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from near North Judson to Francesville, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Tornadoes and wind gusts in excess of 80 MPH. 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. These dangerous storms will be near... Winamac around 1245 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Beardstown, Ober, English Lake, Oak Grove, Vanmeter Park, Lakeside In Pulaski County, Denham, Brems, Ripley, and Pulaski.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 12:39PM EDT until August 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 12:20PM EDT until August 11 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

    Official revision

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Northern Indiana. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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