NWS Indianapolis INTO.W 0080October 15, 2026
Tornado Warning: Knox, IN
The National Weather Service office in Indianapolis issued a tornado warning for Knox in Indiana, which was in force until 7:45 p.m. local time on October 15. It was the 80th tornado warning the NWS office in Indianapolis issued in 2026. Indiana had 2 tornado warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Indiana's tornado warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 30 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Indianapolis IN
- Area
- Knox
- State
- Indiana
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:15 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- Expires
- 7:45 p.m. EDT, October 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Extreme, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KIND TO.W 0080
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Tornado Warnings in Indiana since 2008Every warning type in Indiana
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
At 715 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles east of Russellville, or 12 miles northeast of Vincennes, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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... Bicknell.
What the agency told people to do
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.