INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — A line of strong to severe storms is pushing southeast across central and northern Indiana Wednesday night, bringing a multi-hazard threat to Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, and Kokomo through the overnight hours into early Thursday morning.
Simulated Radar Shows Intense Storm Line at 2AM
The BAM Weather simulated radar valid at 2AM EDT Thursday June 11 shows a concentrated corridor of strong to severe storms sweeping through central Indiana. The heaviest and most intense storm activity is circled across a zone covering Peoria, Bloomington, Urbana, Decatur, Springfield in Illinois pushing into Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and the surrounding Indiana communities.
The storm line is tracking southeast, pulling the severe weather threat through the impacted cities during the overnight hours when many residents will be asleep.
Three Hazards Identified for Impacted Cities
Forecasters have identified three distinct threats with Wednesday night’s storm line across Indiana. Wind gusts exceeding 60 mph represent the primary concern, capable of causing widespread tree damage and power outages across the Indianapolis and Fort Wayne metro areas.
Hail between 1 and 2 inches in diameter is the second hazard embedded within the storm line. A few isolated tornadoes round out the threat package, adding a life-safety concern to what is already a significant overnight severe weather event.
Overnight Timing Increases Risk for Residents
The 2AM storm arrival time across the most impacted Indiana communities represents one of the more dangerous aspects of this event. Overnight severe weather events reduce the time residents have to receive warnings and seek shelter compared to daytime setups.
Anyone in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute, and Kokomo should have a weather alert device or phone notifications enabled before going to sleep Wednesday night and be prepared to move to interior shelter quickly if warnings are issued.
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