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Tornado Devastates Lake Village; Search and Rescue Underway

3/13/2026

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A tornado heavily damaged Lake Village, Indiana, on March 10.
Indiana Task Force 1 (IN-TF1), consisting of 43 personnel, was activated as a FEMA Type 3 SAR Team.
Indiana Fire Department Battalion Chief Rita Reith confirmed IN-TF1 arrived in Lake Village on March 11.
IN-TF1 will conduct search-and-rescue operations for approximately two weeks, depending on the damage assessment.
Officials urged the public to avoid the area.

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Story summary

A tornado heavily damaged Lake Village, Indiana, on March 10.
Indiana Task Force 1 (IN-TF1), consisting of 43 personnel, was activated as a FEMA Type 3 SAR Team.
Indiana Fire Department Battalion Chief Rita Reith confirmed IN-TF1 arrived in Lake Village on March 11.
IN-TF1 will conduct search-and-rescue operations for approximately two weeks, depending on the damage assessment.
Officials urged the public to avoid the area.