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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.
All of the horses are safe after a devastating tornado caused major damage at Bloomington's People & Animal Learning Services center.
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.
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.
T ornadoes, heavy rain, and thunderstorms tore through parts of the Midwestern and Southern United States over the weekend, leaving dozens dead. The weather system, which began on Friday, produced more than two dozen tornadoes that ripped through parts of Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
A few storms may be possible Tuesday morning, but the main threat for strong-to-severe thunderstorms comes in the afternoon to evening hours. Damaging winds, excessive rain and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive severe weather alerts.
Certainly it’s been very active to start the year for us,” a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis said.
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“There’s a tornado,” and “Here it comes!,” screeched guests at recent Bloomington, Indiana hitching, per a chaotic post shared by the groom’s sister, Morgan. She assured social media worrywarts that the twister petered out shortly before reaching the venue — and everyone stayed safe.
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.