Skies are expected to be sunny June 15 but forecasters have warned severe weather is on the way, with a chance for damaging winds, large hail and the potential for tornados.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis are predicting a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms starting Tuesday, but the real nasty stuff is expected to hit later.
An enhanced risk of severe weather is possible Wednesday, June 17, less than a week after an intense wave of storms resulted in 21 tornados touching down in Indiana. Here’s what you can expect.
Severe weather possible for central Indiana starting Tuesday, June 16
“Thunderstorms return to Indiana on Tuesday with a few severe storms possible,” an unnamed spokesperson for NWS said on social media, followed by more severe weather.
“A potential for a large scale weather event across Illinois and Indiana” is possible June 17, said NWS, but many uncertainties exist.
Andrew White, a meteorologist with NWS, said Hoosiers can expect severe weather Wednesday arriving most likely in the evening.
“The main threats Wednesday will be large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornados,” White said. “Heavy rainfall could also produce flooding in some areas.”
Central Indiana weather forecast, per NWS
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75 and a low around 57. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76 and a low around 58. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%, increasing to a 60% chance in the evening.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. A high near 81 and a low around 68. Breezy with winds of 16-22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thunderstorms are possible after 8 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Chance of precipitation in the evening is 100%.
Thursday: High near 79 with low around 59. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a slight chance for thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Wind gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday, Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 78 and a low around 59. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80 and a low around 63. A 30% chance of showers exists Saturday night.
Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Live Indianapolis, Indiana weather radar
Start your morning with the top Indy news delivered straight to your inbox with IndyStar’s Daily Briefing. Sign up for free at indystar.com/newsletters.
John Tufts covers trending and breaking news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Send him a news tip at John.Tufts@IndyStar.com. Find him on BlueSky at JohnWritesStuff.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Are more tornados coming? Severe storms could hit Indiana this week
Reporting by John Tufts, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
By John Tufts, Indianapolis Star | USA TODAY Network
