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Tropical Depression Berylhas made a third landfall and is now forecast to push northeastward, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Here's the latest as Beryl's center moves through northern Indiana after the storm created a tornado in the state's southwest corner late Tuesday.
Wind advisory in effect for parts of Indiana
After a tornado in Southern Indiana on Tuesday evening, Beryl continues to affect weather around the state. NWS announced early Wednesday that a wind advisory is in effect, with wind gusts of 25-35 mph expected, for parts of Central Indiana.
A post on X/Twitter from NWS said gusts of 45-50 mph would be possible.
Beryl prompts flood watch in northwest Indiana overnight into Wednesday
Beryl's remnants are expected to continue to impact the Midwest through Wednesday, as the NWS has issued a flood watch for portions of northwest Indiana and southern Illinois through Wednesday afternoon.
Expected "excessive rainfall" has the potential to cause localized flooding and for creeks and streams to overtop their banks. Additional rainfall of 2-4 inches in the region could cause travel impacts and other dangerous conditions.
The Indianapolis metro area is outside the flood watch area, but remains under a hazardous weather outlook through Wednesday, with high winds gusting up to 50 mph anticipated alongside a continued threat of thunderstorms.
By 9 p.m. Tuesday, the NWS forecast scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, before the skies begin to clear into the remainder of the week. Wednesday's high temperature is expected to hit the mid-70s.
A tornado warning remained in effect in eastern Indiana through 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, as the severe thunderstorm that rolled through the state moved toward the Ohio state line near Liberty.
Return to IndyStar.com for the latest updates on Beryl's impacts to Indiana weather.
Mount Vernon tornado causes gas leak, other damage in southwest Indiana
Black Township Fire Department Chief Jay Price said the department's 911 center communications were downed by the Mount Vernon tornado, which delayed response by firefighters who were on a medical call when the tornado formed.
Price said the tornado caused some roof collapses at a trailer park and a major gas leak, among other damage, but hadn't caused any known injuries as of late Tuesday afternoon.
Mount Vernon is a southwest Indiana city just west of Evansville, nestled along the Ohio River. It is home to roughly 6,300 residents.
Black Township Fire Department Chief Jay Price on Mount Vernon tornado
Black Township Fire Department Chief Jay Price on Mount Vernon tornado
Photos taken by staff of the Evansville Courier & Press also show a train that was derailed in the storm, power poles split in half and overturned tractor trailers left in the tornado's path.
Video: Tornado confirmed in Posey County, Indiana
Tornadoes and severe weather are impacting southern Indiana. At 5:25 p.m., The National Weather Service confirmed a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Mount Vernon, moving north at 25 mph.
Across the state: Tornadoes, severe weather impacting Tri-State
Watch: Video shows large tornado spotted in Mount Vernon
Video captures the moments when a tornado was spotted near highway in Mount Vernon
Provided to the Courier & Press
See more Beryl damage: Tornado hits southern Indiana: See video from Mount Vernon
Train derailed by tornado in Mount Vernon, Indiana
Tornado watch issued for parts of Indiana
Just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.
Indiana counties included in the watch are Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Decatur, Dubois, Floyd, Franklin, Gibson, Greene, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Ohio, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Switzerland, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Washington, according to the NWS alert. The tornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m.
More: Hurricane Beryl makes 3rd landfall. See where where it's been and where it's going now
Live Indiana weather radar: Indianapolis
Beryl circling toward East Coast. How could it affect Indiana?
Heavy rain and potential flooding are the biggest concerns as the storm circles back toward the East Coast.
"Widespread heavy rains and thunderstorms are likely along and to the northeast of thepath of Berylover the next two days," the NWS told USA Today.
NWS Indianapolis warns of possible short-lived tornadoes south of Interstate 70 and east of Interstate 69, citing a 5% to 9% chance of a tornado popping up within 25 miles of any point, especially Monday afternoon and evening.
The greatest severe weather threat is expected to strike central Indiana from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 2 a.m. Wednesday.
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Expect plenty of rain across central Indiana, according to NWS forecast models for Marion County. Expect a 75% to 93% chance of rain and thunderstorms from 6 a.m. Tuesday through midnight Wednesday.
Rain chances start to decrease overnight on Wednesday but percentages remain near 60% through noon. Rain chances diminish to 33% through 6 p.m.
Gusty winds up to 40 mph are expected on Wednesday. Between 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected during the duration of the storms. Temperatures should range between 69 and 79 degrees across the two days.
Visit www.weather.gov to find weather models for your Indiana county.
Is flooding from Tropical Depression Beryl a concern in Indiana?
A flood watch has been issued for portions of southwest Indiana through Wednesday morning and northern Indiana through Wednesday afternoon, according to NWS. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Tropical Depression Beryl path tracker: Will hurricane remnants affect Indiana?
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm. It does not illustrate the full width of the storm or its impacts, and the center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.
Tropical Depression Beryl spaghetti models: Where will Hurricane Beryl remnants go next? Is Indiana in the path?
Illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.
See Beryl grow from tropical depression to Category 5 storm
Hurricane Beryl timeline: From tropical depression to Category 5 storm
- June 28, 5 p.m.: Tropical Depression 2 forms in Central Atlantic, about 1,225 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Winds at 35 mph.
- June 28, 11 p.m.: Tropical Storm Beryl forms about 1,110 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Winds at 40 mph.
- June 29, 5 p.m.: Beryl becomes first hurricane of 2024 season 720 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Winds at 75 mph.
- June 30, 8 a.m.: Beryl becomes Category 3 hurricane 420 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Winds at 115 mph.
- June 30, 11:35 a.m.: Beryl now a Category 4 hurricane 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Winds at 130 mph.
- July 1, 11:10 a.m.: Landfall No. 1. Beryl makes landfall as Category 4 hurricane at Carriacou Island, Grenada. Winds at 150 mph.
- July 1, 11 p.m.: Beryl becomes Category 5 hurricane in eastern Caribbean. Winds at 160 mph.
- July 2, 2 a.m.: Beryl strengthens even more in eastern Caribbean. Winds hit 165 mph.
- July 2, 2 p.m.: Beryl weakens slightly as the eye passes south of the Dominican Republic. Winds at 155 mph.
- July 3, 5 p.m.: Eyewall of Beryl brushes south coast of Jamaica. Winds at 140 mph.
- July 4, 8 a.m.: Center of Beryl passes southwest of Grand Cayman Island. Winds at 120 mph.
- July 4, 9:30 p.m.: Beryl strengthens back to Category 3 storm as it approaches Yucatan Peninsula. Winds at 115 mph.
- July 5, 6:05 a.m.: Landfall No. 2: Beryl makes landfall on Yucatan Peninsula northeast of Tulum, Mexico as a Category 2 storm. Winds at 110 mph.
- July 5, 1 p.m. CDT: Beryl weakens into tropical storm as it moves over Mexico. Winds at 70 mph.
- July 5, 10 p.m. CDT: Beryl enters Gulf of Mexico as tropical storm. Winds at 60 mph.
- July 7, 11 p.m. CDT: Beryl become a hurricane again 65 miles south-southeast of Matagorda, Texas. Winds at 75 mph.
- July 8, 4 a.m.: CDT: Landfall No. 3. Beryl makes landfall near Matagorda, Texas, as Category 1 storm. Winds at 80 mph.
Contributing: Gabe Huari, Doyle Rice, Thao Nguyen, Cheryl McCloud, Christopher Cann, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Jorge L. Ortiz and Michael Loria, USA TODAY.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter:@ChrisFSims.