INDIANAPOLIS — Rain on Saturday keeps the risk of flooding around for the weekend across Indiana. Showers and thunderstorms move through central Indiana from Illinois Saturday morning. With all the rain the state has already seen this week, Jason Puma from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis called it “a significant event in central Indiana […]
STATEWIDE — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has issued a statewide disaster emergency order after the severe weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. The storms led to flooding, loss of power, damage to houses and roads, and downed trees and power lines. According to the governor, the declaration “mobilizes state agencies, unlocks emergency resources and gives us […]
STATEWIDE — Rain persisted into Wednesday morning, creating flooding concerns around central Indiana. Several counties in the east central part of the state were under a Flash Flood Warning as a front stalled, dumping several inches of rain on the area. As of 6 a.m., parts of Delaware, Henry, Randolph and Rush counties were affected […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The National Weather Service is advising Hoosiers to be “weather aware” this week. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop late Monday evening, with more storms likely Tuesday afternoon. NWS senior meteorologist Jason Puma said they’re seeing a “favorable setup for severe weather on Tuesday.” “Some of those storms could be strong to severe […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The National Weather Service confirmed a brief EF0 tornado touched down on the south side of Indianapolis on Saturday. Forecasters say the weak tornado touched down around 5:20 p.m. near Madison and Southern avenues. Peak winds reached nearly 80 miles per hour as it uprooted a large tree and scattered branches. The tornado […]
STATEWIDE — Strong winds and possible severe storms are on the agenda for Monday. “There will be another round potentially moving in either late in the day into the evening hours or potentially into the overnight hours,” White added. “We do have more concern with the second round for Monday night into Tuesday, compared to […]
DANVILLE, Ind. — Danville police are investigating the death of a dog. Officers responded to a home on Bedford Drive, near the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, just before 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. They found a dead black schnauzer with no access to water or shade. Purdue University veterinarians will perform a necropsy on the dog. A necropsy […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is getting another week of extreme heat. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s and low 90s for multiple days this week, with it getting gradually warmer as the week goes on. Wednesday’s high is currently projected to be 95 degrees. National Weather Service Meteorologist Casey Crosbie said triple-digit heat index […]
STATEWIDE–There are chances for severe storms in Indiana over the next few days, starting with Thursday. “As we get into Thursday and moving through the end of the week, we do have higher chances for showers and thunderstorms. It looks like chances really start to increase late tomorrow, so late Thursday, tomorrow night, and it […]
STATEWIDE — The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says the Extreme Heat Warning continues until 8 p.m. Friday night. A Heat Advisory replaces it afterward and runs through 9 p.m. on Independence Day. “The reason for that is because temperatures aren’t going to be quite as warm for Saturday,” Andrew White, a meteorologist at the […]
STATEWIDE — The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has extended a heat warning across the state through Friday, with forecasters also warning of the potential for severe storms heading into the Fourth of July weekend. Forecaster Andrew White said the dangerous heat will remain in place statewide through Thursday, with conditions expected to improve slightly […]
STATEWIDE — An extreme heat warning is now in effect across Indiana, replacing the previous heat advisory as forecasters warn the combination of high temperatures and humidity will create dangerous conditions through the end of the week. Mike Ryan with the National Weather Service office in Indianapolis says the decision to upgrade the alert is […]