A tornado watch has been issued for numerous Indiana counties due to severe thunderstorms expected on Sunday evening. The storms are likely to reach Indianapolis between 6:30-7:30 PM with possible wind gusts up to 70 mph.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for multiple counties in Indiana due to anticipated severe thunderstorms. These storms are expected to impact the central and southern regions of the state on Sunday evening and into the night. The storms are predicted to travel from Kentucky into Indiana starting at 7 PM local time.
The tornado watch will remain in effect until 8 PM and includes counties such as Martin, Greene, Sullivan, Knox, Brown, Lawrence, and Monroe. A comprehensive list of the 27 counties under the tornado watch includes Bartholomew, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby, Tipton, Delaware, Henry, Randolph, Brown, Lawrence, Monroe, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin, Sullivan, Clay, Owen, Putnam, and Vigo.
The thunderstorms are expected to reach Indianapolis between 6:30 and 7:30 PM, according to updates from the NWS on X (formerly Twitter). The storms will advance northeast at speeds of 40-50 mph and could generate wind gusts reaching 70 mph. Areas such as Lafayette, Lebanon, and Whitestown are bracing for severe weather, with possibilities of hail and tornadoes accompanying the storms.
In summary, Indiana is under a tornado watch as severe thunderstorms are forecasted for Sunday evening and overnight hours. Affected counties include Martin, Greene, Sullivan, and Monroe, among others. Thunderstorms are projected to arrive in Indianapolis between 6:30 and 7:30 PM, with potential wind gusts of 70 mph and risks of hail and tornadoes in certain areas.
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