Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 19 at 5:27PM EDT until August 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 2:27pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
TORIND
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Delaware County in east central Indiana...
* Until 600 PM EDT.
* At 527 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Alexandria, or 7 miles west of Muncie,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Muncie, Yorktown, and Ball State University.
This includes Interstate 69 between mile markers 239 and 244.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Delaware, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov