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Tornado outbreak in IN/OH
Posted on 09/20/2002 1:06:10 PM PDT by newsperson999
A large tornado outbreak is in progrss over IN and getting ready to hit Ohio...Several towns have damage and several buildings at a mall near INDIANAPOLIS have been destroyed by a large tornado. Any freepers in the area?
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To: Miss Marple
fyi
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:09:12 PM PDT
by
kayak
To: newsperson999
I read this quickly as 'Toronto outbreak in IN/OH'
it was funny, if only to me.
To: newsperson999
In Ohio watching the radar, should be to my area in about an hour. Sure looks ugly.
To: newsperson999
To: newsperson999
To: newsperson999
To: newsperson999
From
The Indianapolis Star / StarNews.com:
Storm slams central Indiana
IndyStar.com Report
September 20, 2002
A damaging storm system raked through central Indiana this afternoon, with several unconfirmed reports of tornadoes.
These incidents were reported by emergency dispatchers, though they were still unconfirmed:
-- Extensive damage throughout Beech Grove.
-- A tornado touchdown at the Baxter YMCA in the 7900 block of Shelby Street.
-- Damage at the Greenwood Mall, with at least 40 cars flipped over by strong winds.
-- An apartment complex near 38th Street and Mitthoefer was hit by the storm.
-- An apartment complex at Carson Avenue and Thompson Road suffered damage. The fire department was searching for possible victims trapped in the complex.
The storm flattened homes in southwestern Indiana before it began its rampage in central Indiana, Alden Taylor of the State Emergency Management Agency said.
Ten homes were flattened in a Knox County subdivision. In Posey County, 15 mobile homes and the county highway garage were destroyed.
The storm swept through Martinsville, damaging homes, a Kmart and a McDonald's restaurant, Taylor said.
Indiana State Police and emergency management workers were dispatched to Elletsville in Monroe County to check reports of damage. Communications to Elletsville were disrupted by the storm, Taylor said.
There were no reports of injuries in the early accounts, Taylor said.
The emergency management agency activated its operations center in the State Government Center to coordinate the storm response by state agencies.
A series of tornado warnings were declared this afternoon by the National Weather Service.
The weather service declared it a life threatening tornado emergency.
Weather officials say the safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement. If that is not available, go to the lowest floor of the building in an interior hallway or room. Residents should get under sturdy furniture or use blankets to cover themselves.
This story will be updated.
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:13:38 PM PDT
by
mhking
To: mhking
Ok anyone have a link to live news radio in the area....also it looksl iek supercells are forming ahead ofthe main line in OH..very bad news
To: newsperson999
Yes, I'm in the area. I can confirm that some pretty violent storms rolled through here, but I just spent much of the past hour in a sub-basement in the office building where I work.
The Greenwood area, including Greenwood Mall, had reports of extensive damage. At least 40 cars were reported to be "flipped" over. A Galyan's sporting good store, north of Greenwood, had also reported extensive damage. Numerous reports of downed power lines, so be careful out there. I've not yet heard of any injuries or fatalities.
The storm, at least here in town, seems to be subsiding somewhat. Thanks for your concerns and prayers.
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:17:48 PM PDT
by
Lou L
To: kayak; Miss Marple
I came here to check on Miss Marple -
are you okay?!?I know her area and there is a LOT of damage through there. The reports are just now coming in and the video footage is stunning. All through Greenwood, Indianapolis, Martinsville...
Interstate 65 is closed - tornado went right across it!
Hope everyone is okay!
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:20:11 PM PDT
by
lucyblue
To: Big Guy and Rusty 99
"it was funny, if only to me."
No, I got a pleasant laught out of it as well.
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:20:54 PM PDT
by
Bahbah
To: newsperson999
Tornado Watch 695
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 695
STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1135 AM CST FRI SEP 20 2002
THE STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL INDIANA
NORTHWESTERN OHIO
LAKE ERIE
EFFECTIVE THIS FRIDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON FROM 1135 AM UNTIL 500
PM CST.
TORNADOES...HAIL TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO
70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS ALONG AND 60 STATUTE MILES EAST AND WEST
OF A LINE FROM 25 MILES EAST OF INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA TO 30 MILES
WEST NORTHWEST OF TOLEDO OHIO.
REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA.
PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THREATENING
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE
WARNINGS.
OTHER WATCH INFORMATION... CONTINUE...WW 693...WW 694...
DISCUSSION...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS HAVE DEVELOPED INTO SRN IN AHEAD
OF EJECTING TROUGH FROM CENTRAL PLAINS. WITH VERY MOIST AND
UNSTABLE AIRMASS IN PLACE AND STRONG DEEP LAYER SHEAR...EXPECT
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP NEWD ACROSS WATCH AREA DURING
AFTERNOON. SUPERCELLS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES LIKELY GIVEN
FAVORABLE SHEAR.
AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 1 INCH...EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE WIND
GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO 550.
MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 22040.
To: newsperson999
Just got the all clear to go back to our offices. A pretty good little ripper. Not sure what my house will look like when I get home.
To: lucyblue; Miss Marple; kayak
Lucy thanks for that update...
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:28:24 PM PDT
by
Dog
To: newsperson999
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:28:31 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:29:25 PM PDT
by
Lokibob
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:31:37 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: newsperson999
Severe weather is breaking out here in southern IN/Louisville, KY area.
I'm eagerly awaiting the Gov. Patton news conference (KY) - to hear him admit that he lied about his affair with the owner of a nursing home owner (a story which broke only 2 days ago). Anyway - the severe weather outbreak may cause the news conference to not be aired on tv.
Everyone STAY SAFE!!
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:32:48 PM PDT
by
MasonGal
To: newsperson999
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posted on
09/20/2002 1:33:33 PM PDT
by
mhking
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