Tornado Warning 9, NWS Northern Indiana

Issued

Mar 10, 2026, 8:37 PM CDT (01:37 UTC)

Expired

Mar 10, 2026, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

23 min

Issued by

NWS Northern Indiana

Area

Storm-based polygon

Emergency

Tornado emergency

Tornado

Observed

Damage threat

Catastrophic

Hail

2.5 in

County Starke County, IN

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184 
WFUS53 KIWX 110137
TORIWX
INC149-110200-
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0009.260311T0137Z-260311T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
837 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF KNOX...

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Starke County in northwestern Indiana...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 836 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was
  observed near Knox, moving east at 30 mph.

  TORNADO EMERGENCY for the city of Knox. This is a PARTICULARLY 
DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Knox around 840 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brems
and Bass Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4132 8674 4133 8674 4134 8673 4136 8669
      4135 8648 4126 8659 4126 8674 4131 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 257DEG 26KT 4129 8671 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

Norman

960 
WWUS53 KIWX 110147
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
847 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

INC149-110200-
/O.CON.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260311T0200Z/
Starke IN-
847 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR KNOX...

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL STARKE COUNTY...

At 846 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located
over Knox, moving east at 30 mph.

TORNADO EMERGENCY for city of Knox. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Deadly tornado.

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Knox around 850 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brems.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous, and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid
windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the
closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8670 4136 8669 4135 8648 4127 8658
      4128 8667 4131 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0146Z 248DEG 24KT 4133 8663 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.50 IN

$$

DN

461 
WWUS53 KIWX 110153
SVSIWX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
853 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

INC149-110202-
/O.EXP.KIWX.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260311T0200Z/
Starke IN-
853 PM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL STARKE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 PM CDT...

The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for downstream. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest severe 
weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for northwestern
Indiana.

Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Starke 
County.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8670 4136 8669 4135 8648 4127 8658
      4128 8667 4131 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 257DEG 26KT 4134 8658 

$$

DN

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