‘Many significant injuries;’ Travel warning issued after storms tore through Randolph County


The Indiana State Police (ISP) said there are “many significant injuries” after a reported tornado tore through Winchester, Indiana on Thursday.

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It was part of a storm system that also unleashed suspected tornadoes that damaged homes and businesses in Ohio, especially in Logan County.

“There have been many, many significant injuries, but I don’t know the number,” Douglas Carter, Indiana State Police Superintendent, told reporters just before midnight Thursday. “I don’t know where they are. I don’t know what those injuries are. There’s a lot that we don’t know.

Earlier Thursday night, state police said they were investigating reports of deaths, but Carter said at a news conference that there were “no known fatalities,” the Associated Press reports.

>>RELATED: Fatalities confirmed in Logan County; Storm-related damage, injuries reported across region

The Indiana State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) was activated Thursday night after a storm damaged dozens of homes and injured multiple people.

They said that Randolph and Delaware counties suffered the most damage Thursday night, according to a spokesperson.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has issued a travel warning for Randolph County.

They are asking people to do the following:

  • Refrain from all travel

  • Comply with necessary emergency measures

  • Cooperate with public officials and disaster services forces in executing emergency operations plans

  • Obey and comply with the lawful directions of properly identified officers.

>>RELATED: Indiana governor issues condolences to those impacted by Randolph County storms

ISP said in a statement on social media that traffic will be limited to essential personnel only.

These roads will be closed:

They said semi-traffic will be diverted from U.S. 27 at U.S. 36 and State Route 28.

>>RELATED: Tornado reportedly touches down in Indiana, damaging multiple homes

Winchester Mayor Bob McCoy said that he and his wife were hunkered in a closet during the twister, which about 8 p.m. Thursday night, according to the AP.

“I’m shaken; it’s overwhelming. I heard what sounded like a train and then I started hearing sirens,” he said.” I’ve never that sound before; I don’t want to hear it again.”

We will continue to provide updates on this story.



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