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Indiana Under Tornado Watch: Severe Storms Loom
18 Jun
Summary
- A tornado watch is in effect until 1 a.m. EDT Thursday.
- 47 Indiana counties, including Indianapolis, are in the watch area.
- Severe weather threats include damaging wind, tornadoes, and hail.
A tornado watch has been issued for a significant portion of Indiana, with the alert set to expire at 1 a.m. EDT on Thursday. This watch encompasses 47 of the state's 92 counties, including the capital city of Indianapolis and its surrounding areas. Residents in counties such as Bartholomew, Boone, Hamilton, and Marion are within the affected zone.
This severe weather is expected to bring multiple threats, including damaging winds, strong tornadoes, large hail, and potential flooding. Forecasters anticipate a line of supercells developing in Illinois and moving into central Indiana during Wednesday afternoon and evening. These storms are projected to move out of the state in the early morning hours of Thursday.
In preparation for the potential power outages due to the severe weather, individuals are advised to have multiple ways to receive alerts and to ensure their electronic devices are fully charged. The next opportunity for rainfall after these storms is anticipated for Saturday.
