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Weather Updates: 70 mph wind gusts, hail reports

Severe weather is likely today, especially near and south of I-70. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the main threat.
Severe weather is likely today, especially near and south of I-70. Damaging winds and tornadoes will be the main threat.

Thursday, 8:00 p.m. Update

Storm reports are coming in... mostly hail reports and 70 mph wind gusts reported at the Monroe County Airport.

About 1,100 residents are without power according to Duke Energy. 800 are from the Whitehall area.

Trees were blown down... 2-foot diameter rotten trees at Hickory Grove Apartments near Gifford Road and west of Curry Pike. Healthy trees of 1 1/2 to 2 feet in diameter were blown down at Highland Village Apartments near the same area.

1.25 inch hail Woodville Hills, Bloomington
1.50 inch hail Linton
0.50 inch hail Beech Grove

Read more: Delays, Closings, and Severe Weather

Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Update

Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Update

Numerous tornado warnings being issued by the National Weather Service.

Emergency management confirmed a tornado was located near Sullivan, or 16 miles east of Robinson, moving east at 35 mph.

Keep in touch with local media as the storm moves through south central Indiana.

Read more: Delays, Closings, and Severe Weather

Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Update

Weather officials say thunderstorms are starting to develop to the southwest and south of central Indiana.

Hail is the great threat initially but damaging winds and tornadoes will be possible as the day goes on.

Best threat for severe weather will be 3 PM to 8PM. Pay attention to the weather today!

Bloomfield School District is closing at 1:45 p.m.

Read more: Delays, Closings, and Severe Weather

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
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