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Indianapolis Star
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
NWS confirms Bloomington, Monroe County area hit by EF2 tornado Friday.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service of Indianapolis say multiple tornadoes likely hit southern-central Indiana on Friday causing significant damage, including one confirmed EF2 tornado in Monroe County. Meteorologists with NWS Indianapolis have not determined how many tornadoes hit Indiana, but they plan to continue conducting tornado damage survey in Sullivan, Greene, Brown and Bartholomew counties. "There were a number of homes damaged, lots of trees down and there was very large hail in parts of the (southern-central) area —hail up to 4 inches in diameter," said Chad Swia, NWS Indianapolis meteorologist. Shortly after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, NWS Indianapolis's survey team confirmed that a low-end EF2 tornado struck central Monroe County yesterday. At its widest, the tornado was 250 yards. Preliminary EF-2 damage was found in Monroe County today. Surveys are complete for the day. Additional surveys will be conducted Sunday. #inwx The survey team released its initial report, noting that the tornado touched down in west central Monroe County, damaging several trees and causing minor structural damage until it reached State Road 45 and South Elwren Road. The tornado then hit a large horse barn, removing the south and east walls along with the entire roof. The tornado continued east, where it eventually hit the Clear Creek post office, ripping the roof off and throwing it about 50 yards to the east northeast. The survey team believed the tornado caused significant damage to the small building due to the fact that it was constructed with cinder blocks and the only anchoring was by mortar with no reinforcement. As it continued east, it destroyed two garages and outbuildings. The debris was thrown nearly 100 yards and a metal storage unit was lifted and tossed nearly 40 yards, landing on top of two cars. The tornado also damaged the roof of a single-floor double rental unit and to several other cars in the area. The survey team believes this tornado traveled along the track of a long-lived Supercell thunderstorm Friday night that started in Illinois and moved through south-central Indiana. The survey team will continue its damage survey on Sunday across the area, west and east of Monroe County. The Indianapolis Airport recorded gusts up to 75 mph Friday night, according to NWS Indianapolis meteorologists. Images on social media showcase an idea of how much damage the region experienced from Friday night's storm. Notably, the Clear Creek Post Office was destroyed by the tornado. Some of the first confirmed reports of tornadoes stemmed from western Indiana, after the Linton Police Department reported that a tornado was moving east at 45 mph over Linton at about 6:50 p.m. On Saturday, Brown County Emergency Management Director Chad Jenkins said some people in the Horsemen's Campground suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. Indiana University Health took the injured to the Bloomington hospital. According to preliminary weather information, radars at 7:42 p.m. determined a severe thunderstorm possibly producing a tornado moving east at up to 50 mph, 7 miles southeast of Bloomington. At 7:51 p.m., radars showed a severe thunderstorm possibly producing a tornado moving east at speeds up to 50 mph, 9 miles northwest of Osgood or 13 miles southwest of Batesville. At 7:55 p.m., radars showed a severe thunderstorm possibly producing a tornado moving east at speeds up to 50 mph, near Vernon, or 18 miles east of Seymour. At 8:01 p.m., radars confirmed that a large and extremely dangerous tornado had emerged near Columbus, moving east at speeds up to 50 mph. Meteorologists with NWS Indianapolis expect a full damage report to be prepared by Sunday evening or Monday morning. About 41,000 customers across Indiana had lost power after Friday night's storm among the five power companies that supply Hoosiers with power. This story may be updated.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
NWS confirms that an EF1 tornado hit Carmel and an EF2 tornado hit Hendricks county
After a night of destructive winds tearing through parts of Hamilton and Hendricks County, the National Weather Service of Indianapolis confirmed Thursday afternoon that both areas had been hit by tornadoes. The National Weather Service of Indianapolis survey teams confirmed that Carmel had been hit with an EF1 tornado, which could clock between 86 to 110 mph, while the northeast end of Hendricks County was hit by an EF2 tornado, which could clock between 111 to 135 mph. Carmel city leaders confirmed at their Thursday afternoon council meeting that no one had been injured during the storm. This falls in line with information that was reported last night, the NWS radars indicated that a tornado was forming shortly after 9:30 p.m. in Zionsville, which was moving northeast at 65 mph. The city of Carmel alerted residents on social media that "a tornado is on the ground in the area. Take shelter immediately." After the tornado tore through the city, photos and videos began to emerge of the damage that occurred throughout the city. The powerful storm appeared to hit a Midtown industrial corridor just west of the Monon Trail particularly hard in Carmel, according to information released by the city. Several businesses along Third Avenue SW and Carmel Drive had torn-up roofs and shattered glass across parking lots. Earlier in the night, the Hendricks County tornado severely damaged a warehouse in Brownsburg. The sheared-off wall and partially collapsed roof of the Sur La Table warehouse was one of the most striking images from Wednesday night's storm damage. In response to the damage, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam declared a local state of emergency Thursday at 1 p.m. as the Hamilton County city reckons with ongoing storm damage and recovery operations. The Carmel City Council also voted in an emergency meeting to allocate up to $250,000 from the city's general fund to pay for damage and cleanup in addition to up to $50,000 to be directed to a parks fund. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun also announced he would activate the Indiana National Guard to help residents impacted by the severe weather. 'Hoosier Guardsmen always answer the call to serve our state and our nation,' Braun said in the press release. 'In times like these, I'm immensely grateful for the soldiers who are on the ground ensuring Hoosier safety.' The full extent of the damage in Carmel and across the state has not been determined yet. The Governor's Office team is still investigating the matter and will update the public as it learns more. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NWS confirms an EF1 tornado hit Carmel in last night's storm
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
NWS confirms that an EF1 tornado hit Carmel and an EF2 tornado hit Hendricks county
After a night of destructive winds tearing through parts of Hamilton and Hendricks County, the National Weather Service of Indianapolis confirmed Thursday afternoon that both areas had been hit by tornadoes. The National Weather Service of Indianapolis survey teams confirmed that Carmel had been hit with an EF1 tornado, which could clock between 86 to 110 mph, while the northeast end of Hendricks County was hit by an EF2 tornado, which could clock between 111 to 135 mph. Carmel city leaders confirmed at their Thursday afternoon council meeting that no one had been injured during the storm. This falls in line with information that was reported last night, the NWS radars indicated that a tornado was forming shortly after 9:30 p.m. in Zionsville, which was moving northeast at 65 mph. The city of Carmel alerted residents on social media that "a tornado is on the ground in the area. Take shelter immediately." After the tornado tore through the city, photos and videos began to emerge of the damage that occurred throughout the city. The powerful storm appeared to hit a Midtown industrial corridor just west of the Monon Trail particularly hard in Carmel, according to information released by the city. Several businesses along Third Avenue SW and Carmel Drive had torn-up roofs and shattered glass across parking lots. Earlier in the night, the Hendricks County tornado severely damaged a warehouse in Brownsburg. The sheared-off wall and partially collapsed roof of the Sur La Table warehouse was one of the most striking images from Wednesday night's storm damage. In response to the damage, Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam declared a local state of emergency Thursday at 1 p.m. as the Hamilton County city reckons with ongoing storm damage and recovery operations. The Carmel City Council also voted in an emergency meeting to allocate up to $250,000 from the city's general fund to pay for damage and cleanup in addition to up to $50,000 to be directed to a parks fund. Indiana Gov. Mike Braun also announced he would activate the Indiana National Guard to help residents impacted by the severe weather. 'Hoosier Guardsmen always answer the call to serve our state and our nation,' Braun said in the press release. 'In times like these, I'm immensely grateful for the soldiers who are on the ground ensuring Hoosier safety.' The full extent of the damage in Carmel and across the state has not been determined yet. The Governor's Office team is still investigating the matter and will update the public as it learns more. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NWS confirms an EF1 tornado hit Carmel in last night's storm
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Ice storm takes aim at Midwest. What Hoosiers can expect after warm start to the week
Punxsutawney Phil and Indiana's weather seer groundhog, Hope, recently predicted that there will be six more weeks of winter, and those predictions immediately come true for the Hoosier State, as it is expected to be hit with an ice storm this week. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service of Indianapolis noted that portions of northern and central Indiana will be hit by a wave of cold air on Wednesday, leading to regions in Indiana experiencing sleet and freezing rain from sunset to midnight on Wednesday. Much of the expected freezing rain and sleet is predicted to hit portions of northern Indiana, specifically regions above Munice and Lafayette, according to NWS Indianapolis meteorologist Andrew White. If temperatures stay at their predicted high and above freezing, meteorologists expect the Indianapolis area to be lightly affected by the freezing rain, which would limit the amount of ice on the ground. "Once we get past the evening rush hours we definitely have some potential to get a bit of freezing rain mixing in with the rain," White said. Meteorologists warned that as temperatures have gotten warmer, portions of the roads throughout Indiana may not be treated, which could lead to roads becoming slick as they are affected by the incoming freezing rain. More coverage: Groundhog Day has come and gone. Did the groundhog predict an early spring or more winter? When it comes to southern Indiana, meteorologists don't expect the region to be hit with any freezing rain, however, commuters should be cautious of wet road conditions. Check road conditions, including road closures, crashes and live webcams using Indiana's online Trafficwise map at or visit our gridlock guide page for live traffic cams and more. INDOT's CARS Program provides information about road conditions, closures and width and weight restrictions. The website has a color-coded map of Indiana's highways and highlights hazardous road conditions and travel delays. The interactive map also shows road work warnings, closures, roadway restrictions and other information helpful to drivers. 🚨 Indiana Weather Alerts: Warnings, Watches and Advisories. ⚡ Indiana power outage map: How to check your status. 💻 Internet outages: How to track them. 🚫 What you should and shouldn't do when the power is out. 🐶 Your neighbor left their pet outside. Who you should call. Contact IndyStar reporter Noe Padilla at npadilla@ follow him on X @1NoePadilla or on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Ice storm takes aim at Indiana. What Hoosiers can expect
