Photo provided Columbus firefighters reminded residents to consider all downed power lines as electrified as cleanup began Friday from storm damage in Columbus. This damage was photographed on 17th Street in Columbus.
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible today through Sunday for Bartholomew County, according to Bartholomew County Emergency Management.
- Multiple rounds of severe weather are possible through Sunday evening. Timing and placement of each round will be influenced by the ones before it, and uncertainty increases with time through the weekend.
- Best chances for damaging winds will be along an area south of Terre Haute to Greensburg, but there remains some risk to the north.
- Severe threat for Sunday has come down some, remaining highest across southeast Indiana. If storms remain south of central Indiana this evening, the threat may be a bit higher tomorrow afternoon.
Timing:
- Saturday – Severe threat today will be highest during the 8 PM – Midnight time frame. (Slight Risk 2/5 with the northeastern portion of the county in an Enhanced Risk 3/5 for the remaining two-thirds)
- Sunday – Afternoon and evening (Marginal Risk 1/5)
Main Hazards:
- Hail
- Damaging wind gusts
- Isolated tornadoes
- Heavy rain
- Lightning
- Flooding
What We Know
➔ Multiple rounds of storms going into and throughout the holiday weekend will bring potential for flash flooding
➔ High rainfall rates are expected which can create rapid runoff
Actions You Can Take
➔ Have multiple ways to receive warning information
➔ If you encounter flood water covering the road, Turn Around Don’t Drown!
