Bartholomew County under slight risk for severe weather later today

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COLUMBUS, Ind.Bartholomew County is under a slight risk for severe weather today.

A line of strong to potentially severe thunderstorms should move through central Indiana between 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday.

Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but large hail and tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Locally heavy rainfall possible.

Heavy rain with localized flooding is possible, and large hail, up to 1 inch could occur. Wind gusts up to 70 mph are being forecast along with possible tornadoes.