Severe storms with tornado risk Tuesday night into Wednesday Severe weather, including thunderstorms with tornado risks, hail, gusty winds, and heavy rain, is expected to impact parts of Indiana from Tuesday night through Wednesday as colder air moves in. The National Weather Service has issued a weather impact alert, highlighting the potential for isolated tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds during the event. The storm activity follows a record warm day and is anticipated to bring multiple rounds of thunderstorms, with the most significant severe weather concentrated in northern Indiana Tuesday night and central to southern Indiana Wednesday morning. The severe risk is classified as low to medium overall, but certain areas could experience strong storms with tornado threats. The first wave of storms is expected to target northern and north-central Indiana, particularly northwest Indiana, where conditions are most favorable for supercells. These storms may produce tornadoes, especially in the northwest and north-central regions, with some tornadoes potentially reaching EF-2+ strength. Hail, including tennis ball-sized stones in northwest Indiana and quarter-sized hail in central Indiana, is also likely during this period. A second wave of storms will shift focus to central and southern Indiana, including the Indianapolis area, during Wednesday morning. While these storms may be slightly weaker than the overnight activity to the north, they could still bring gusty winds, frequent lightning, and scattered rain showers. Severe weather is expected to diminish by Wednesday afternoon, though scattered thunderstorms may linger. Rainfall totals are projected to range from 0.5 to 2 inches statewide, with localized areas experiencing higher amounts due to repeated storm clusters.#national_weather_service #indiana #tornado_risk #matt_standridge #superstorms
