INDIANAPOLIS — We continue to announce the need to monitor the weather tonight, at least between 9 pm and 2 am. That’s when the beginning of a complex of thunderstorms will move through central Indiana.

Currently, in adverse climatic conditions, low levels of humidity are lacking locally. However, a narrow wedge of slightly higher dew points (60°+) is expected to reach parts of central Indiana later tonight to help make the air more “juicy” and allow this storm complex survive even after daytime heating.

A severe thunderstorm watch was recently issued for southwest Indiana, where the “juiciest” air currently exists. The alert lasts until 3 a.m., but the serious threat will likely be over in that part of Indiana well before then.

While we anticipate widespread gusty storms and a period of heavy rain during the aforementioned “weather conscious” period, we do not anticipate widespread severe weather. However, there may be some areas with wind gusts over 60 mph, embedded rotation, and possibly some tornadoes on the leading edge of the storm complex. This is already happening in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The complex approaches the Illinois-Indiana border around 9 pm, the Indy metropolitan area between 10 pm and 12 am, and the Ohio state line around 1 to 2 am The threat of severe weather It ends from west to east during that time, as it is colder. , stable air quickly returns and sets the stage for a multi-day stretch of calmer weather.

Alerts and/or warnings may be issued over the next six hours. Please have several ways to receive them and we will continue to report on the progress of the line.