Tornado Emergency Issued for Knox, Indiana; Large and Destructive Tornado Confirmed
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Emergency for Knox, Indiana, following the confirmation of a large and destructive tornado moving through central Starke County.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Indiana
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Northern Indiana
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Indiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Tornado Warning and a Tornado Emergency for central Starke County. This alert is classified as a "Particularly Dangerous Situation" due to an observed, deadly tornado on the ground.
Affected Areas
The warning is in effect for central Starke County in northwestern Indiana. Specific locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include:
- Knox
- Brems
- Bass Lake
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are in a life-threatening situation and must TAKE COVER NOW. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows. If you are in a mobile home, a vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter immediately to protect yourself from flying debris. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado, as they are extremely difficult to confirm at night.
Expected Conditions
At 8:36 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was observed near Knox, moving east at 30 mph. The National Weather Service warns that mobile homes will be destroyed, and considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely, with complete destruction possible. Additionally, the storm may produce hail up to 2.50 inches in size.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately and will remain in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on March 10, 2026. The tornado was expected to be near Knox around 8:40 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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