Public safety officials reported a funnel cloud in western Delaware County Sunday evening (@lets_go_logano via Storyful).
Severe storms swept through Indiana Sunday night, spawning at least two tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The winds ripped roofs off buildings, but no injuries were reported.
Tornado rips roof off building in Muncie, IN (WXIN)
According to NWS Indianapolis, a tornado struck just outside the city of Yorktown, Indiana. Weather service teams will assess the damage later Monday to determine the strength and path of the twister.
The worst damage was in the city of Muncie, around the office of a local construction company on Cammack Street. Employees told reporters that parts of the roof had been torn off by the storm and that exterior siding from the building was scattered across the lawn and parking lot, according to Delaware County Emergency Management.
The tornado sirens sounded around 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday. The county’s emergency management agency said they set off the outdoor sirens out of an abundance of caution.
The Delaware County Emergency Management Agency sounded the outdoor sirens on Sunday. (@enzonanozone via Storyful)
Tornado hits high school in northeast Indiana
The NWS office in northern Indiana confirmed that a tornado touched down near the city of Portland around 8 p.m. local time. Jay County Emergency Management said the county’s junior-senior high school was damaged, as well as several homes in the Beacon Heights neighborhood. No injuries were reported and classes were canceled for Monday.
In Indiana, further rainfall is expected through the end of Tuesday.
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Severe thunderstorms forecast for Tennessee and Ohio Valleys
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a risk level of 1 out of 5 for severe thunderstorms for parts of the Tennessee and Ohio valleys, including NashvilleLouisville and Little Rock on Monday.
