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City of Portland, IN
Saturday March 28th, 2020 :: 11:08 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 11:30PM

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Jay County in east central Indiana...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1105 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Redkey, moving east northeast at 60 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... South side of Portland around 1120 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include College Corner, Boundary City, Liber, Blaine, Collett, Bluff Point, New Mount Pleasant, Salamonia, Brice and Como.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JAY, IN

Instructions:

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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
City of Portland, IN
319 N Meridian St
Portland, IN 47371

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 260-726-7161

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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