INDIANAPOLIS—A line of severe storms hit Central Indiana Wednesday evening, resulting in tornado warnings for several counties.
A tornado warning was issued for Brown, Bartholomew, Decatur, Lawrence and Jackson counties.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado with peak winds of 112 miles per hour hit four miles northwest of Jonesville in Bartholomew County at 8:44 p.m. It traveled 13 miles and ended at 8:57 p.m.
According to the Bartholomew County Sheriff, the eastern side of the county experienced quite a bit of damage, including downed power lines and trees. There was also damage to well-built farm buildings.
Damage was also reported in Cass County at the Logansport Airport. Officials are asking residents to avoid the area while airport personnel repair lines and facilities.
8,000 Duke Energy customers were without power.
The National Weather Service is surveying the affected areas to assess the damage.
