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NWS reports preliminary info on Saturday evening tornado outbreak

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NWS reports preliminary info on Saturday evening tornado outbreak

The National Weather Service (NWS) sent storm survey crews out on Sunday, June 16, and is expected to conduct additional surveys today, Monday, June 17, to assess the damage from a widespread tornado outbreak that occurred Saturday evening, June 15. This post contains the public information statement released by NWS late Sunday on their preliminary findings and damage survey on all five tornadoes. According to NWS, the Greene County Tornado was an EF-2 with wind speeds up to 130 mph, a path up to 400 yards wide that touched down in a 3.52 mile swath. It touched down at an estimated time of 6:56 p.m. and ended at 7 p.m.

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Today, Tuesday, October 9, is last day to register to vote in Fall Election 2018

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If you’re not registered to vote, there’s still time, but today is the last day. If you register today, you will be able to vote in the Fall Election on Tuesday, November 6, or be able to vote during the early voting period.

Greene County Clerk Tammy Woodall announced that if a voter wishes to register to vote or update their address, they have until Tuesday, October 9.

Voters can register in person in the Voter Registration Office on the second floor of the Greene County Courthouse from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Voters can also register online by visiting https://indianavoters.in.gov/ until midnight tonight, Tuesday, October 9.

If you have any questions, contact the Greene County Voter Registration Office at 812-384-2015 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

In other news: Clock is ticking toward Friday deadline to file a run for a school board seat in fall election

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In other news: Clock is ticking toward Friday deadline to file a run for a school board seat in fall election

The deadline is fast approaching for anyone interested in running for a seat on a local school board. To file a declaration of candidacy to get your name on the ballot in the General Election in November, the deadline is this Friday, August 24, at 12 noon. Every school board in the county has some seats up for election.

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