A tornado warned storm passed through Indianapolis earlier and spotters confirmed an actual tornado was on the ground. Damage reports and photos are already coming in:
Tornado Warning including Speedway IN, Plainfield IN, Clermont IN until 3:00 PM EDT http://t.co/Ds8OnmV9AY
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) June 24, 2014
WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO. AT 230 PM…TORNADIC DEBRIS WAS REPORTED AT 40 HIGHWAY AND PERRY ROAD.
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) June 24, 2014
Tornado in Indy right now. pic.twitter.com/lWGQ1rt7U7
— JohnBelski (@JohnBelskiWLKY) June 24, 2014
RT @boomcicle: @NWSIndianapolis pic.twitter.com/d2pqsdgxst
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) June 24, 2014
RT @dookiestl: @NWSIndianapolis Took this shot a few miles west of airport along I 70 looking northwest. pic.twitter.com/JdJsryImGF
— NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) June 24, 2014
Fairly low profile day in terms of severe weather parameters yet a tornado passes through a populated area. Goes to show how important it is to stay weather aware and listen to watches and warnings issued by your local National Weather Service office.