Indiana: Tornado warning issued for Columbus, Bartholomew, Greensburg and Hope

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Bartholomew County, Indiana, with a severe thunderstorm warning for nearby counties.

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a Tornado Warning for central Bartholomew County in central Indiana. Plus, a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Columbus, Greensburg, and Hope counties until 9:00 PM EDT.

A storm capable of producing a tornado was detected southwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 55 mph. (Unsplash - representational image)

Notably, by 8:40 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with the potential to produce a tornado was detected approximately 8 miles southwest of Columbus. The storm is moving northeast at a speed of 55 mph.

Indiana counties impacted:

Bartholomew

Newbern

Hartsville

Greensburg

Elizabethtown

Grammer

Hope

Azalia

Columbus

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