Neighbors in Carmel's Cool Creek subdivision came together to clean up after a tornado warning was issued, with the city also deploying crews to assist with the clean-up efforts.

Neighbors were quick to help each other clean up in Carmel following Wednesday night’s tornado, which tore through the city around 9:30 p.m. Thursday morning debris started to pile up along the curbs in the Cool Creek subdivision, just across the street from Badger Memorial Park.

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