The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of central Indiana, including parts of Boone, Clinton, Hamilton, and Tipton counties, until 10:30 p.m. EDT Thursday.
At 9:51 p.m. EDT, meteorologists detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near Frankfort. The storm was moving east at approximately 55 mph and exhibited radar-indicated rotation, prompting the warning.
The warning specifically includes:
- Southern Clinton County
- Northeastern Boone County
- Northern Hamilton County
- All of Tipton County
According to the National Weather Service, the storm poses a risk of tornado development, with potential impacts including dangerous flying debris, significant damage to mobile homes, destruction of roofs and windows, vehicle damage, and downed trees.
Communities in the warning area include Frankfort, Tipton, Windfall, Arcadia, Kirklin, Atlanta, and Kempton. Motorists traveling on Interstate 65 between mile markers 148 and 156 are urged to remain alert to rapidly changing weather conditions.
Immediate Shelter Recommended
Residents within the warning area should seek shelter immediately in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Those in mobile homes, vehicles, or temporary structures should move to a more substantial shelter without delay.
Weather officials stress that tornadoes can develop quickly from rotating thunderstorms, leaving little time to react once one forms.
Affected Counties
The Tornado Warning includes portions of the following Indiana counties:
- Boone County
- Clinton County
- Hamilton County
- Tipton County
The warning remains in effect until 10:30 p.m. EDT, and residents are encouraged to continue monitoring weather alerts, local news outlets, and official National Weather Service updates throughout the evening.
Emergency management officials advise the public to take all tornado warnings seriously and remain sheltered until the threat has passed.