The NWS issued a tornado warning for portions of Monroe, Bartholomew, Brown, Jackson and Lawrence counties until 11:30 p.m. due to radar indication of a possible tornado. It does not include Bloomington, despite sirens going off.
Residents are urged to seek shelter immediately and to shelter in place in a windowless room in the lowest level of their home.
11:05 p.m.
Southern Monroe County is under a severe thunderstorm warning spreading to Mitchell, Freetown and Nashville, Indiana, until 11:30 p.m. High winds are possible.
Under the warning, residents should take shelter in a sturdy building and leave mobile homes that could be blown over in high winds, according to the NWS.
11 p.m.
The NWS issued a flash flood warning for Bloomington and much of Monroe County, as well as portions of Morgan, Brown and Johnson Counties. The warning lasts until 2 a.m. Thursday.
A flash flood warning means a flood is occurring or imminent. Those in flood prone areas are urged to seek higher ground immediately. The NWS advises against attempting to walk or drive through flood water.
10:45 p.m.
NWS issued a tornado warning for an area south of Monroe County including Bedford, Mitchell, Pleasant View and Heltonville due to radar indicating a possible tornado. The warning lasts until 11 p.m.
Residents should keep calm and seek shelter underground if possible. Remain close to the center of a building, away from doors and windows.
10:18 p.m.
132 customers are without power in Bloomington, according to Duke Energy. The outage is concentrated south of IU’s campus and east of South Henderson Street.
9:56 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm hit near Martinsville, moving northeast at 60 mph. NWS radar indicated wind gusts of 60 mph and penny-sized hail. The impact is expected to damage roofs, siding and trees.
For safety, stay inside a secure shelter toward the center of the structure at the lowest possible position. Close all windows and doors.
9:20 p.m.
Bloomington is under a severe thunderstorm warning along with several other cities in central Indiana as thunderstorms blow east, according to the National Weather Service. In addition to the storm, there is a possibility of tornadoes, flash flooding, hail and wind gusts up to 70 mph. According to NWS, all of central and south Indiana is under moderate risk for severe weather.
In the event of a tornado, seek immediate shelter in the lower levels of a secure building, away from doors and windows. If that is not possible, go to the innermost part of the building and duck under secure cover.
Bloomington is also under three other hazardous weather warnings from the National Weather Service: wind, tornado watch and flood.
The wind warning is in effect until 1 a.m. Thursday, across portions of central and southern Indiana. The wind advisory says wind gusts ranging from 20-30 mph, with a possibility of reaching 50 mph, are possible.
The tornado watch remains valid until 11 p.m. Wednesday, across 21 central and southern Indiana counties. A watch does not mean a tornado will happen, only that the current weather conditions make it possible.
In the central and southern Indiana areas, including Monroe County, there is also a flood watch until Sunday morning, meaning there is a chance of flooding due to excessive rainfall. Heavy rainfall could cause flooding of rivers, streets and other flood prone locations. If you find yourself in flooded waters, keep calm and move to the highest ground possible.
The thunderstorm is set to pass early Thursday morning from 1-2 a.m.
Monroe County residents can monitor the forecast through local weather channels and NWS live trackers.
This story may be updated with more information.
