Bartholomew County has the potential for severe weather over the next couple of days.
A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
- Bartholomew County is now under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather today.
- Bartholomew County is split between a Slight Risk (northern half) and an Enhanced Risk (mainly southwest half) for severe weather Wednesday.
- Increased threat in severe thunderstorms will occur Tuesday afternoon and evening
- Broader tornado threat across central Indiana today. This includes a giant hail threat.
- A shift southward in severe potential for Wednesday. Primary focus is now across the southern half of Indiana.
- Another severe thunderstorm risk for Wednesday evening and overnight.
- Elevated flooding threat also on Wednesday for southern Indiana.
Timing:
Highest risk for today is between 4 and 10 p.m. with tornado threat in effect from 5 to 9 p.m. today.
Wednesday
Highest threat is between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday
Main Threats:
- Large Hail
- 2 inch + possible (Today)
- 1 inch possible (Wednesday)
- Damaging Wind
- Gusts 60 – 70 mph possible (Today)
- Gusts 60 – 80 mph possible (Wednesday)
- Possible Tornadoes (Today and Wednesday)
- Strong EF2+ possible (Today)
ORIGINAL STORY
Bartholomew County has the potential for severe weather over the next couple of days.
- Bartholomew County is now under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather today.
- Bartholomew County is split between a Slight Risk (northern half) and an Enhanced Risk (mainly southwest half) for severe weather Wednesday.
· Strong, but mainly sub-severe thunderstorms this morning
· Increased threat in severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
· Broader tornado threat across central Indiana today. This includes a giant hail threat.
· A shift southward in severe potential for Wednesday. Primary focus is now across the southern half of Indiana.
· Another severe thunderstorm risk for Wednesday evening and night.
· Elevated flooding threat also on Wednesday for southern Indiana.
The increased threat of tornadoes is 6 to 10 p.m. today.
On Wednesday, the increased threat of severe weather is between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday.
Main Threats:
- Large Hail
- 2 inch + possible (Today)
- 1 inch of rain possible (Wednesday)
- Damaging Wind
- Gusts 60 – 70 mph possible (Today)
- Gusts 60 – 80 mph possible (Wednesday)
- Possible Tornadoes (Today and Wednesday)
- Strong EF2+ possible (Today)
