Indiana Train Derailment; South Whitley Indiana

South Whitley Indiana | 2016-May-23

Initial Notification: On May 23rd, 2016, the National Weather Service contacted NOAA's Emergency Response Division (ERD) regarding a train car derailment near South Whitley, Indiana. The damaged car was carrying molten phenol. The spill rate is unknown, the total amount of phenol in the damaged tank car is unknown.