INDIANA — Strong to severe storms could bring a tornado threat to parts of Indiana on Monday as a significant severe weather system moves across the region, according to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
Forecasters say Indiana is included in a broader severe weather outbreak stretching from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Ohio Valley, with conditions capable of producing tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail.
While the highest risk for strong, long-track tornadoes is expected farther west into Missouri and Illinois, portions of Indiana remain in an area where tornadoes are possible, particularly during the afternoon and evening hours.
The Storm Prediction Center indicates parts of the state could see a 5% to 10% tornado risk, with higher probabilities closer to the Illinois border.
Storms are expected to develop as warm, moist air combines with strong wind shear — an environment supportive of rotating thunderstorms, including supercells capable of producing tornadoes.
In addition to the tornado threat, hail up to 2 to 3 inches in diameter and damaging wind gusts are also possible.
Forecasters say storms may organize into clusters by the evening, which could continue the threat of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes into the overnight hours.
Residents are urged to stay weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings as conditions change throughout the day.
