Storm threat looms for Indiana Saturday afternoon

The climate has already been energetic throughout central Indiana this Saturday morning. The preliminary spherical of showers and thunderstorms arrived in our northwestern counties shortly after 6 AM and have been beneath the extreme climate standards. The storms nonetheless produced 40 MPH winds, small hail, and heavy rain too. Spherical one impacted Lafayette, Delphi, and Logansport. The storms weakened as they progressed into the Ft. Wayne space.

The second spherical raced into western Indiana round 9 AM and have been robust as they rapidly moved over Vigo and Vermillion counties. Wave #2 additionally began to weaken as the road approached the Indy metro. The cloud cowl and rain-cooled air from the primary spherical made the ambiance “much less charged” and the storms misplaced their power additional time.

Fortunately, solely sprinkles have been reported on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway from the second spherical of thunderstorm exercise. The rainfall from this morning and the extra clouds over north-central Indiana signifies that the risk for extreme climate will reduce for areas north of I-70.

Nevertheless, a 3rd spherical of storms is on the best way and this squall line is strengthening because it slides northeast and will get near our western border. Primarily based on satellite tv for pc imagery, clouds are breaking up and ambiance is getting charged over southern Indiana. The strongest storms will develop south of I-70. Bloomington, Columbus, and Richmond are included in that zone.

A slight threat for extreme climate nonetheless exists over a big portion of central Indiana. With all of the out of doors occasions, together with {qualifications} on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it is very important have methods to remain on high of the climate and obtain alerts. Keep tuned for updates from the Climate Staff at FOX59.

Showers and thunderstorms will proceed this night and tonight. Many of the showers will exit central Indiana early tomorrow morning. Behind the chilly entrance, temperatures will turn out to be cooler and extra snug. Highs will peak into the higher 60s for Pole Day at IMS.