Several tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in several counties in Central Indiana on Sunday, June 25.
Viewers sent in photos and videos of hail, heavy rain and even tornadoes.
Several tornadoes sightings were reported in from Johnson County.
Viewer Eric Ford sent in video of a funnel touching the ground in the Stones Crossing area. Video shows the funnel ripping through what looks like apartment homes as debris is flown in the air.
Another angle shows what appears to be the same tornado near Stone Crossing.
New Raw Video of storm as it hit SR 135 and Stones Crossing @Lauren_Casey @KaitlynReports pic.twitter.com/7GEhwE8Yru
— Rafael Sánchez (@RafaelOnTV) June 25, 2023
Damage was reported by viewer Cole Basey near Stones Crossing Road by the Kensington Grove neighborhood.
Tornado damages near us pic.twitter.com/rk6EF8cZfd
— Cole Basey (@ColeBasey9) June 25, 2023
According to Deputy Fire Chief Michael Pruitt in Bargersville, emergency crews have started to search along 1-69 east to the 135 near Stones Crossing and have reported damaged buildings but so far no injuries.
Emergency Crews are conducting searches from I-69 east to the 135 between Stones Crossing and Smokey Row Rd. Multiple structures damaged, but no injuries reported at this point. pic.twitter.com/eVP6CTEl0D
— Michael Pruitt (@Michael_Pruitt1) June 25, 2023
According to Johnson County Sheriff Duane E. Burgess, damage covers a large area. "Several neighborhoods and homes have been damaged or destroyed," Burgess said.
Officials ask people who don't live in the area to stay away for emergency crews to work. Several roads have already been closed.
According to Burgess, the following roads in White River Township have been closed:
- Travis Road is closed between Mullinix Road to Morgantown Road
- Morgantown Road from Mullinix Road to Whiteland Road
- Stones Crossing Road from State Road 135 to Saddle Club Road
- Saddle Club Road from Stones Crossing Road to Smokey Row Road
Burgess says The American Red Cross will have a shelter at Greenwood Middle School and it should be open at 7:00 p.m. Greenwood Middle School is located at 1584 Averitt Road, Greenwood.
The National Weather Service confirmed that one tornado touched down in Johnson County.
