Key facts
- Alert
- Tornado Warning (extreme)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Indianapolis IN
- Areas
- Knox, IN
- Places
- Bicknell
- In effect
- until 7:45 PM EDT, Oct 15, 2026
- Detection
- Observed
What the National Weather Service says
“To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW!”
NWS Indianapolis IN, Tornado Warning, 7:15 PM EDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows.”
NWS Indianapolis IN, Tornado Warning, 7:15 PM EDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
“Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.”
NWS Indianapolis IN, Tornado Warning, 7:15 PM EDT Oct 15, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, and stay away from windows.
If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, get to the closest substantial shelter. Protect yourself from flying debris.
Stay in shelter until the warning ends at 7:45 PM EDT or the National Weather Service says the danger has passed.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records show 81 claims in Knox County between 1979 and 2023. These counts only cover insured properties and flood losses, so they do not measure tornado damage.
Knox County has three past FEMA severe storm disaster declarations in the records: one in June 2011 that included tornadoes, one in September 2008 for storms and flooding, and one in June 2008 for storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
Updates
- The tornado warning is no longer in effect.
- The National Weather Service updated the tornado warning; it remains in effect until 7:45 PM EDT.
- NWS Indianapolis IN issued the tornado warning until 7:45 PM EDT.
History here
Knox County: 81 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1979, most recent 2023.
Knox County: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a tornado warning in Knox County, Indiana?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a Tornado Warning for north central Knox County, valid until 7:45 PM EDT on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Where is the tornado right now?
- At 7:07 PM EDT, a radar-confirmed tornado was over Russellville, 10 miles north of Vincennes, moving east at 20 mph. Bicknell is listed among the locations impacted.
- What should I do during this tornado warning?
- Take cover now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows. If you are in a mobile home or vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter.
Sources
- NWS Indianapolis IN: Tornado Warning, Oct 15, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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