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Weather Blog: Tornado watch for most of Indiana

by: Michaela Springer and Jay Adkins
Posted: / Updated:

9:12 P.M. – Hail in Kirklin, Indiana

(Photo Provided/Steve Robertson)

8:56 P.M. – Greenwood, Indiana tornado damage

(WISH Photos/Danielle Zulkosky)

8:41 P.M. – Bargersville press conference

News 8’s Danielle Zulkosky attended a press conference held by the Bargersville Fire Department. Below are some key takeaways.

  • There will be a curfew in Bargersville from 9 p.m. Sunday night to 6 a.m. Monday morning.
  • Police asked that no one drive to Bargersville.
  • Initial searches have found no injuries, according to Deputy Chief Michael Pruitt.
(WISH Photos/Danielle Zulkosky)

7:11 P.M.

The Bargersville Fire Department tweeted that an emergency shelter has opened for tornado victims at Greenwood Middle School.

1584 Averitt Rd, Greenwood, IN 46143

7:03 P.M. – Storm damage in Greenwood, Indiana

(WISH Photos/Danielle Zulkosky)

7:01 P.M.

The Bargersville Fire Department tweeted that residents in the Bargersville and Center Grove areas need to plan for electrical outages from 1 to 5 days in some areas.

6:53 P.M. – Hail damage in Kirklin, Indiana

6:31 P.M. – Storm damage in Whiteland, Indiana

(WISH Photos/Danielle Zulkosky)

6:21 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a special weather statement has been issued for Brownstown IN, Crothersville IN and Medora IN until 6:45 PM EDT.

6:19 P.M. – Johnson County road closures

Johnson County officials released a list of roads that have been closed due of the tornado.

  • Travis Road is closed between Mullinix Road to Morgantown Road
  • Morgantown Road from Mullinix Road to Whiteland Road
  • Stones Crossing Road from State Road 135 to Saddle Club Road
  • Saddle Club Road from Stones Crossing Road to Smokey Row Road

Several neighborhoods along those roads are also closed off to the public as well due to storm damage.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department is asking people to stay out of the area due to powerlines being down and the amount of homes that have been affected.

5:57 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Lovett IN and Paris Crossing IN until 6:15 PM EDT.

5:51 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Lovett IN and Paris Crossing IN until 6:15 PM EDT.

5:50 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a special weather statement has been issued for Franklin IN, Shelbyville IN and Rushville IN until 6:15 PM EDT.

5:46 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Hayden IN, Lovett IN and Paris Crossing IN until 6:15 PM EDT.

Tornado damage update

A tornado did damage to the Flats of Stones Crossing, an apartment complex under construction off 135 south of Indy, east of Center Grove. The incident occurred around roughly 4:15 p.m. EDT.

5:41 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Tornado Warning for Jackson/Jennings counties until 6:15 PM EDT.

This is a radar indicated threat and you need to take cover immediately!

5:36 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Seymour IN, Hayden IN and Lovett IN until 6:15 PM EDT.

5:27 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Seymour IN until 5:45 PM EDT.

5:16 P.M. – Tornado near Bargersville, Indiana

(Photo Provided/Don Miller)

5:16 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Seymour IN, Brownstown IN and Crothersville IN until 5:45 PM EDT.

5:11 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Freetown IN and Kurtz IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

5:07 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a photo of the tornado that impacted parts of New Whiteland earlier this afternoon.

There are reports of lots of damage in this area unfortunately.

5:07 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Bedford IN, Mitchell IN and Sparksville IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

5:01 P.M.

News 8 tweeted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been extended through Rush (5:30 PM) and into parts of Fayette/Union/Franklin counties (5:45 PM) for winds up to 70 MPH and 2 inch hail. This storm produced a damaging tornado near New Whiteland.

4:57 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Medora IN, Freetown IN and Kurtz IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

4:54 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Columbus IN, Seymour IN and Nashville IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

4:53 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Muncie IN, Yorktown IN and Chesterfield IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

4:51 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Medora IN, Harrodsburg IN and Freetown IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

4:51 P.M.

News 8 tweeted several tornado warnings remain in effect for cities including Shelbyville, Medora, west of Bedford, and Paoli.

Remain sheltered until these warnings in your area expire.

4:47 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Owensburg IN and Williams IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:44 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Medora IN, Harrodsburg IN and Freetown IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

4:43 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Elwood IN, Alexandria IN and Frankton IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:42 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Shelbyville IN, Morristown IN and Waldron IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:39 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Columbus IN, Seymour IN and Nashville IN until 5:30 PM EDT.

This destructive storm will contain baseball-sized hail!

4:37 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Anderson IN, Yorktown IN and Chesterfield IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH and golf ball-sized hail!

4:37 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Johnson County, IN, Shelby County, IN until 4:45 PM EDT.

4:35 P.M. – Tornado near Greenwood, Indiana

(WISH Photo/Jason Ronimous)

4:35 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Loogootee IN and Shoals IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:34 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Trevlac IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:33 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Shelbyville IN, Morristown IN and Waldron IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:32 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Harrodsburg IN, Clear Creek IN and Smithville IN until 5:15 PM EDT.

4:30 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Owensburg IN, Williams IN and Crane IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:27 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Loogootee IN, Shoals IN and Montgomery IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH!

4:26 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Anderson IN, Yorktown IN and Chesterfield IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH and tennis ball-sized hail!

4:25 P.M. – Tornado just south of Stones Crossing Road and State Road 135 (Video Provided/Eric Ford via Facebook)

4:22 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Bloomington IN, Ellettsville IN and Clear Creek IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:20 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Owensburg IN, Williams IN and Newberry IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:17 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a NEW Tornado Warning issued for parts of Johnson/Shelby counties until 4:45 PM EDT.

This is a radar indicated threat and you need to take cover immediately!

4:15 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Greenwood IN, New Whiteland IN and Whiteland IN until 4:45 PM EDT.

4:13 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Cicero IN, Lapel IN and Edgewood IN until 4:30 PM EDT.

4:12 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Tornado Warning issued for parts of Owen/Morgan/Monroe/Brown counties until 5 PM EDT. This includes the campus of IU. This is a radar indicated threat, and baseball sized hail is also occurring.

Take cover immediately!

4:10 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including Bloomington IN, Ellettsville IN and Spencer IN until 5:00 PM EDT.

4:09 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Greene/Daviess/Martin/Lawrence until 4:30 PM EDT.

Hazards include 60 MPH wind gusts and half dollar-size hail.

4:08 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Odon IN, Elnora IN and Owensburg IN until 4:30 PM EDT.

4:07 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Daviess/Martin counties until 4;30 PM EDT. This storm is producing considerable hail up to golf ball size and wind gusts of 60 MPH.

4:05 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Lawrence IN, Greenfield IN and McCordsville IN until 4:45 PM EDT.

4:04 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning including North Manchester IN, Laketon IN and Roann IN until 4:30 PM EDT

4:03 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Marion/Madison/Hancock/Hamilton/Rush counties until 4:45 PM EDT.

Hazards include 60 MPH wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.

4:02 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Indianapolis IN, Fishers IN and Lawrence IN until 4:45 PM EDT.

4:00 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Indianapolis IN, Plainfield IN and Mooresville IN until 4:15 PM EDT.

This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH.

3:57 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Tornado Warning for parts of Hamilton/Madison/Tipton counties until 4;30 PM EDT. This is a radar indicated threat. and baseball-sized hail has also been observed.

Take cover immediately!

3:51 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a Tornado Warning continues for Westfield IN and Sheridan IN until 4:00 PM EDT.

3:47 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a tornado warning for Bloomington IN, Ellettsville IN, and Spencer IN until 4:15 PM EDT.

3:43 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted that a Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Gosport IN, Paragon IN, and Stinesville IN until 4:00 PM EDT.

This storm will contain golf ball-sized hail.

3:39 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a tornado warning continues for Westfield IN, Tipton IN and Sheridan IN until 4:00 PM EDT.

3:38 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a severe thunderstorm warning for Indianapolis IN, Plainfield IN and Mooresville IN until 4:15 PM EDT.

3:29 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a tornado warning for Westfield IN, Tipton IN, and Sheridan IN until 4:00 p.m.

3:25 P.M.

News 8 tweeted a NEW Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for parts of Clay/Monroe/Morgan/Owen/Putnam until 4 PM EDT.

Hazards include ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 MPH wind gusts.

3:24 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a severe thunderstorm warning for Gosport IN, Paragon IN, and Center Point IN until 4:00 p.m.

3:23 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted that a severe thunderstorm warning continues for Thorntown IN, Kirklin IN and Elizaville IN until 3:45 p.m.

3:16 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a severe thunderstorm warning continues for Brazil IN, Knightsville IN and Harmony IN until 3:30 p.m.

3:13 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a severe thunderstorm warning for Thorntown IN, Kirklin IN, and Colfax IN until 3:45 p.m.

3:10 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a severe thunderstorm warning for Greencastle IN, Heritage Lake IN and Clayton IN until 3:45 p.m.

3:06 P.M.

The National Weather Service tweeted a severe thunderstorm warning for Warsaw IN, Plymouth IN, and Winona Lake IN until 4:00 PM EDT. This storm will contain wind gusts to 70 MPH and tennis ball sized hail!

3:04 P.M.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Elkhart County in north central Indiana, St. Joseph County in north central Indiana, and southern Cass County in southwestern Michigan until 3:45 p.m.

At 2:59 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Granger, moving east at 30 mph.

Potential hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.

2:55 P.M.

The National Weather Service located a thunderstorm that will impact parts of St. Joseph County through 3:30 p.m.

Potential threats include wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel-sized hail.

2:53 P.M.

News 8 tweeted an alert about a severe thunderstorm warning for Boone, Clinton, Montgomery, and Tippecanoe counties until 3:15 p.m. Hazards also include wind gusts up to 60 mph and 1-inch-sized hail.

2:49 P.M.

At 2:49 p.m., News 8 tweeted an alert about a severe thunderstorm warning for Montgomery, Parke, and Putnam counties until 3:15 p.m.. The storm is expected to produce wind gusts up to 60 mph and 1-inch-sized hail.

2:47 P.M.

At 2:47 p.m., News 8 posted an alert of a severe thunderstorm warning for Cass, Fulton, Miami, and White counties until 3:30 p.m.

Potential hazards include wind guts up to 60 mph and 1-inch-sized hail.

2:44 P.M.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Starke and Marshall counties until 3:30 p.m.

At 2:38 p.m., the NWS located a severe thunderstorm with potential threats of baseball-sized hail, winds up to 60 mph.

The impact of the storm is expected to shatter windows, damage roofs, siding, vehicles, and potentially injure those outdoors.

Locations in this area include Plymouth, Knox, Hamlet, Koontz Lake, Oak Grove, La Paz, Ober, Twin Lakes, Tyner, Donaldson, Linkville, Grovertown, Burr Oak, and Bass Lake.

2:39 P.M.

A tornado warning remains in effect until 3 p.m. for Starke and Marshall counties.

2:33 P.M.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Starke, St. Joseph, La Porte, and Marshall counties until 3 p.m.

At 2:23 p.m, NWS issued a tornado warning for Koontz, Tyner, and Grovertown, Indiana. Potential hazards include tornado and ping-pong ball-sized hail, until 3 p.m.

2:27 P.M.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for east central Fountain County, southeastern Tippecanoe County, southwestern Clinton County, and northern Montgomery County until 2:45 p.m. Sunday.

Areas in this location include Linden, Colfax, and Clarks Hill, Indiana.

Potential threats include wind up to 60 mph and the possibility of quarter-sized hail.

2:18 P.M.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis Tweeted at 2:04 p.m. that thunderstorms have started to develop over western Indiana.

Potential hazards include hail, up to 2 inches in diameter, damaging wings, and the possibility of tornadoes as the storm moves to eastern Indiana.

2:06 P.M.

The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for Lafayette, Shadeland, and Dayton, Indiana, until 2:30 p.m.

Potential threats include wind up to 40 mph and the possibility of half-inch-sized hail.

1:36 P.M.

A tornado watch is in effect for several counties in Indiana:

Adams, Allen, Bartholomew, Blackford, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, De Kalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jay, Jennings, Johnson, Knox, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Lawrence, La Porte, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Martin, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Noble, Owen, Parke, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, St. Joseph, Starke, Steuben, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vigo, Wabash, Wells, White, and Whitley.

Threats include scattered wind gusts of up to 75 mph, the possibility of scattered hail the size of an apple, and a few tornadoes.

The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday.

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