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The extent of yesterday's storm has not been determined, but NWS Indianapolis noted that multiple tornadoes likely hit southern-central Indiana.
Bloomington could see more tornadoes than usual in the future. Gabriel Filippelli, executive director of the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute, said climate change is shifting Tornado Alley away from the Great Plains towards the Midwest.
All of the horses are safe after a devastating tornado caused major damage at Bloomington's People & Animal Learning Services center.
S: 1 dead, others hurt when strong storms, tornadoes leave destruction from Greene to Monroe and into Brown counties on Friday, May 16.
Certainly it’s been very active to start the year for us,” a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis said.
According to NWS Indianapolis, storms with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes will reach the Illinois-Indiana border around 6 p.m., and it should reach Indianapolis by 7 p.m. and the eastern portions of central Indiana by 8 p.m.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service of Indianapolis say multiple tornadoes likely hit southern-central Indiana on Friday causing significant damage, including one confirmed EF2 tornado in Monroe County.
A devastating tornado in Linton, Indiana has left 85 homes damaged and 20 completely destroyed. Mayor John Preble and officials are organizing relief efforts, with the National Guard Armory set
The National Weather Service has placed areas south of Indianapolis under a slight risk for severe weather between 2 and 9 p.m. All types of severe weather are possible, including isolated tornadoes, with the highest risk focused on the southern half of the state.