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Updates: Tornado Watch in effect until 9 p.m.

There is an enhanced threat for severe storms this afternoon and evening for all of central Indiana.
There is an enhanced threat for severe storms this afternoon and evening for all of central Indiana.

2:45 p.m. update

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for most of the state until 9 p.m.

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin until 9 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/5zLGT0ma1J — NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) May 7, 2024

2:00 p.m. update

Most of the state is at risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Indianapolis say the main threats are hail up to 2 inches, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The higher threat for tornadoes is the northern and eastern parts of the state.

High temperatures will reach 80 degrees today, overnight lows falling to 60 degrees.

Severe storms are possible again on Wednesday during the evening and overnight hours.

Know Where to Go when Severe Weather Warnings are issued! #inwx pic.twitter.com/m77B1w0bWB — NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) May 7, 2024

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Anchor "Indiana Newsdesk," "Ask The Mayor" - WTIU/WFIU News. Formerly host of "The Weekly Special." Hebron, Ind. native, IU Alumnus. Follow him on Twitter @Joe_Hren