Tornado watch for central Indiana Feb. 27, 2023
A tornado watch for the area is in effect until 4 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — Storms moved through central Indiana on Monday, with Hoosiers urged to Stay Weather Aware as tornado watches and warnings were in effect for areas.
A tornado watch is issued when the ingredients are perfect for a tornado. You've got wind shear, or fast changes in wind speed or direction over a short period of time or distance. There's also moisture in the atmosphere.
But a warning means the tornado is here. That's the time to get to a safe shelter as fast as possible.
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Please Stay Weather Aware Monday and follow live updates below:
Monday updates
3:47 p.m. - A truck was blown on its side in Fortville. The Hancock County Sheriff's Department said the driver and passenger said they were at a stop sign when the wind picked up and blew their truck on its side. No injuries were reported.
GALLERY: Storm damage Monday, Feb. 27, 2023
2:22 p.m. - Storms are still around, but the severe weather has settled for awhile.
As of 2:22 pm, all local warnings have been allowed to expire in central IN. Still some stronger storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail on the eastern side of the state. #inwx
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) February 27, 2023
2:15 p.m. - Sean says areas from Marion County west are clear of the severe weather threat.
Severe threat over west of this line but remains in eastern Indiana.
Non-thunderstorm gusts 50 mph remain in play area-wide #13weather
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) February 27, 2023
2:11 p.m. - East central Indiana continues to have the threat of severe storms until about 3 p.m.
East central Indiana continues to have the threat of severe storms until about 3pm. To the west, severe threat has ended.@wthrcom #INwx #13weather
— Kelly Greene (@KellyGreeneWTHR) February 27, 2023
2:10 p.m. - AES is reporting 235 customers without power. Duke Energy is reporting nearly 9,000 outages.
2:06 p.m. - Severe storms are moving toward Abington.
Severe storm moving toward Abington right now. Rotation looks likely with this storm. Seek shelter.@wthrcom #INwx #13weather
— Kelly Greene (@KellyGreeneWTHR) February 27, 2023
2:03 p.m. - Possible rotation over Waterloo.
Possible rotation over Waterloo right now! Heading toward Abington. Take shelter!@wthrcom #INwx #13weather
— Kelly Greene (@KellyGreeneWTHR) February 27, 2023
1:59 p.m. - Please seek shelter if you are in Wayne County.
Strong rotation on radar on this storm in northern Fayette Co tracking toward Centerville, Richmond. Tornado possible in this storm — time to seek shelter in Wayne Co! #inwx
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) February 27, 2023
1:54 p.m. - All counties west of Indianapolis have been dropped from the Tornado Watch.
All counties west of Indianapolis have been dropped from the Tornado Watch as the threat of severe storms has exited that part of the state. Yellow highlighted counties still in the Watch until 4 p.m. #INwx
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) February 27, 2023
1:50 p.m. - A Tornado Warning is in effect for Franklin, Ripley and Dearborn counties until 2:15 p.m.
1:48 p.m. - The Tornado Warning for Hamilton County was canceled.
1:46 p.m. - Staff and students at all Noblesville schools are being moved to safe areas in buildings.
1:43 p.m. - The Tornado Warning for Howard and Tipton counties was canceled.
1:38 p.m. - Sean Ash is seeing possible debris from the tornado on radar in Hancock County.
Tornado Debris Signature in Hancock County rotation/tornado south of Fortville. Live coverage on @WTHRcom #13weather
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) February 27, 2023
1:34 p.m. - A Tornado Warning is in effect for Hamilton, Hancock, and Madison counties until 2 p.m.
Tornado Warning in effect for Hamilton, Hancock and Madison counties... until 2pm. Rotation circled above, just of Fortville and south of US 36 . Fortville, Ingalls and Pendleton, get to your safe spot.@wthrcom #INwx #13weather
— Kelly Greene (@KellyGreeneWTHR) February 27, 2023
1:25 p.m. - Parts of Decatur and Jennings counties are under a Tornado Warning until 2 p.m.
⚠️TORNADO WARNING issued for Decatur, Jennings counties until 2 pm. Area of rotation on radar located just north of North Vernon tracking NE at 55 mph.
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) February 27, 2023
1:20 p.m. - A Tornado Warning is in effect for Howard and Tipton counties until 2 p.m.
⚠️ TORNADO WARNING issued for Tipton, Howard counties until 2 PM. Circulation over Windfall City in northern Tipton Co tracking NE. #inwx
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) February 27, 2023
1:15 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Marion, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Madison until 1:45 p.m.
A THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued south of our area until 1:45 PM today. 60 MPH wind and quarter-size hail have been indicated on radar. Stay alert, this storm will pass just south of Chesterfield. #INWX #thunderstormwarning #chesterfield #eastmadisonfire
— East Madison Fire Territory (@EastMadisonFire) February 27, 2023
1:13 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Marion and Hamilton counties until 1:45 p.m.
1:01 p.m. - Please Stay Weather Aware through the afternoon.
No strong signatures of tight spin, but several areas of broad rotation.
Still another couple of hours before threat is completely over.
It ends west-to-east between now & 3pm #13weather
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) February 27, 2023
12:57 p.m. - Strong storms are moving into Hendricks and Marion counties.
12:55 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for areas including Seymour, Brownstown and Vallonia until 1:30 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Seymour IN, Brownstown IN and Vallonia IN until 1:30 PM EST
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) February 27, 2023
12:48 p.m. - A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for parts of Lawrence and Monroe counties until 1 p.m. and Brown County until 1:15 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Nashville IN until 1:15 PM EST
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) February 27, 2023
12:43 p.m. - There will be a risk for strong to severe storms for central Indiana for the next few hours. The National Weather Service warns Hoosiers could see damaging winds and isolated tornadoes along with heavy rain and lightning.
12:40 p.m. - The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on storms developing in the Lafayette and Covington areas until 1 p.m.
12:35 p.m. - The Tornado Warning for Putnam County has ended. The area remains under a tornado watch.
12:33 p.m. - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Lawrence and Monroe counties until 1 p.m. Areas could see damaging winds and pea-sized hail.
12:15 p.m. - The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Putnam County in western Indiana until 1 p.m.
Newest tornado warning for Greencastle, Coatesville area. @WTHRcom
— Chuck Lofton (@ChuckWTHR) February 27, 2023
12:15 p.m. - The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Benton County in northwestern Indiana until 12:45 p.m.
12:10 p.m. - Many central Indiana counties, including Marion, are under a Tornado Watch until 4 p.m.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana until 4 PM EST
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) February 27, 2023
11:50 a.m. - We are keeping an eye on storm popping up in the Terre Haute area.
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Indiana until 4 PM EST
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) February 27, 2023
