NWS: Slight Risk for Severe Weather Tuesday Night into Wednesday Morning

STATEWIDE–Much of Indiana is under a slight risk for severe weather Tuesday night.

The Storm Prediction Center says a slight risk means scattered powerful thunderstorms are expected. While storms may be short-lived, they can be intense.

“We’re expecting most of the storms to be happening during the evening and overnight hours with the best chances probably between 9 pm tonight (Tuesday) to 5 am tomorrow (Wednesday),” says Andrew White, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

White urges you to be on the lookout for large hail. He says there is also the possibility of damaging winds and frequent lightning. Plus an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

“The storms are probably going to initiate up near the Chicago area this evening and then move south tonight. Areas further north will probably see the storms a little earlier during the day. Areas south will be looking at a line of storms more during the overnight hours as that line of storms moves further south,” says White.

White says you could see additional thunderstorms Wednesday night. Then temperatures will start to drop after Wednesday.

“A cold front will move through Wednesday night. There is a potential that we could see a little bit of frost later in the week,” says White.

The only part of Indiana not under a slight risk is the far southwest tip of the state. The risk there is marginal. A marginal risk means storms could be spotty and typically will be limited in duration and/or intensity.