Indianapolis, Indiana – Central Indiana residents should prepare for the potential of multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms beginning late Sunday night and continuing through Monday night, with damaging wind gusts posing the greatest threat to travel, outdoor events and power infrastructure.
According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, much of central Indiana is under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Monday. While the exact timing remains uncertain, forecasters expect one or more rounds of thunderstorms to move through the region from late Sunday night through Monday night.
The primary hazard will be damaging wind gusts, but storms could also produce large hail, torrential rainfall and localized flooding. Cities including Indianapolis, Lafayette, Kokomo, Muncie, Richmond, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Seymour, Crawfordsville and Greensburg are included in the area with the elevated severe weather risk.
Heavy rain may lead to ponding on roads and isolated flooding in low-lying areas, especially where multiple storms track over the same locations. Drivers should be prepared for rapidly changing conditions during Monday’s commute, while residents are encouraged to secure outdoor furniture and loose objects that could become airborne in strong winds.
Anyone with outdoor plans Monday should closely monitor the latest forecasts and have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. Be prepared to move indoors quickly if severe thunderstorm warnings are issued.
Forecast confidence remains highest that central Indiana will experience at least some thunderstorms Monday, though the exact timing and location of the strongest storms will become clearer over the next 24 to 48 hours. Additional watches, warnings and advisories may be issued as the event approaches.
