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Central Indiana Hit by Severe Weather, Thousands Left Without Power
19 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Widespread rainfall and strong winds hit central Indiana overnight
- Over 1,200 people were without power as of 9 a.m. on Sunday
- Frost likely to hit the ground every morning from Oct. 20 to Oct. 25
On the evening of October 19, 2025, a cold front brought severe weather to central Indiana, with widespread rainfall and strong winds sweeping through the region overnight and into Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis, the storm system triggered severe weather across the southern portion of central Indiana, though the northern part of the state, including Indianapolis, saw mainly rain and strong wind gusts.
The storm left over 1,200 people without power in the city as of 9 a.m. on Sunday, and the NWS reported that around 1.54 inches of rain had fallen overnight. The weather service also issued a hazardous weather outlook, warning of the potential for strong wind gusts and frost in the coming days. Temperatures near or just below freezing are possible on the night of October 23, and the outlook indicates that frost is likely to hit the ground every morning from October 20 through October 25.
The unsettled weather is expected to continue throughout the week, with rain showers expected on both Sunday and the following Saturday. However, there are also some drier and slightly warmer days in between, with highs reaching the mid-60s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
