INDIANA — A severe storm threat is unfolding across Indiana Tuesday, with a few storms expected to reach strong to severe intensity as a broken line redevelops along an advancing cold front, primarily east of the I-69 corridor, through 5 p.m. EDT today. The primary hazard is damaging winds up to 60 mph, with hail and an isolated tornado or two not ruled out depending on how storms evolve.
Tiered Threat Levels Outlined Across The State
A tiered risk area was outlined across southern and central Indiana, with the highest Level 3 threat zone, marked in red, covering areas near Corydon and stretching along the state’s southern edge. That zone carries the potential for winds of 60 to 70 mph, a tornado or two, and large hail.
A Level 2 zone, covering areas including Bloomington, carries the risk of wind gusts to 60 mph, a spin-up tornado, and hail up to 1 inch in diameter. A Level 1 zone near Terre Haute and Vincennes carries gusts to 60 mph and small hail.
Uncertainty Remains Over Storm Coverage
Uncertainty exists regarding how far west storms will develop Tuesday, and not everyone across the outlined area is expected to see rain, with better chances the farther southeast a location is situated. Cities including Gary, South Bend, Angola, Fort Wayne, Rensselaer, Kokomo, Muncie, Lafayette, and Indianapolis fall within the broader monitoring area to the north of the highest-risk zones.
An advancing cold front was tracked moving into the state from the northwest, with general thunderstorm development already occurring near Terre Haute as the boundary pushed through. Hazard specifics include damaging winds up to 60 mph, hail up to quarter size, and a conditional isolated tornado or two.
Timing Runs Through Early Evening
The severe weather window runs from now through 5 p.m. EDT today, according to the outlook. Residents across Indiana, particularly along and east of the I-69 corridor, were urged to stay weather-aware as the cold front and associated storms move through the region this afternoon…