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Tornado warning issued

The National Weather Service in northern Indiana said a tornado warning for several northeast Indiana counties has expired.

At 6:40 p.m. the weather service Doppler radar indicated that the severe thunderstorm that prompted the warning had weakened. The warning expired at 6:45 p.m.

A tornado watch remained in effect until 7 p.m. Friday for northern Indiana and southwest Michigan.

At 6:25 p.m., the weather service Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with strong rotation capable of producing quarter-size hail. This severe storm was located near Bowerstown, about six miles east of Huntington.

At 6:03 p.m. the radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with strong rotation near Bippus, five miles northwest of Huntington.

At 5:21 p.m., the radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with strong rotation near Disko, eight miles west of North Manchester.

There were numerous trained spotter reports of a rotating wall cloud with this storm. A possible tornado touchdown was reported by the public.

What to do during a tornado warning

  • The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement, under a workbench or other piece of sturdy furniture.
  • If no basement is available, seek shelter on the lowest floor of the building in an interior hallway or room such as a closet. Use blankets or pillows to cover your body and always stay away from windows.
  • If you are in mobile homes or a vehicles, get out and get inside a substantial shelter.
  • If no shelter is available, lie flat in the nearest ditch or other low spot and cover your head with your hands.