Tornado warned storms leaving paths of damage in central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — As tornado-warned storms moved throughout central Indiana Friday evening and into Saturday morning, many counties confronted heavy rain, sturdy winds and potential tornadoes.

In Sullivan County, EMA Director Jim Pirtle merely described the harm to the county as “horrible”.

Pirtle defined that search and rescue is underway as many individuals are trapped of their basements.

Pirtle contains that his house is among the many houses torn down within the storms.

Owen County could have been one of many counties with large impression as nicely.

In line with Owen County EMA Director Jack White, the county was instantly seeing experiences of bushes down and potential harm at McCormick’s Creek State Park.

In Johnson County, notable harm was executed within the Whiteland space — together with harm and particles throughout Interstate 65.

Whiteland PD introduced Whiteland Excessive Faculty can be opened to residents who’re with out energy and want a spot to flee the situations.

The Nationwide Climate Service shared with media early Saturday morning they’ll ship out a number of crews to examine harm and ensure obvious tornadoes all through central Indiana.

WRTV will proceed to replace this story as we converse with extra officers in our protection space.