Tropical Depression Beryl has made its third landfall and is expected to push northeastward, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. That's the latest news from the center of Berrill moving through northern Indiana Tuesday night after a storm spawned tornadoes in the state's southwestern corner.
Wind warning for parts of Indiana
Beryl continues to impact weather across the state following a tornado in southern Indiana Tuesday night. Northwest Meteorological Bureau It was announced earlier Wednesday that a wind warning was in effect for parts of central Indiana, with gusts expected to be between 25 and 35 mph.
The NWS posted on X/Twitter that wind gusts could reach 45-50 mph.
Beryl prompts northwestern Indiana flood watch to remain in effect overnight through Wednesday
The aftermath of Beryl is expected to continue affecting the Midwest Wednesday, as the National Weather Service has issued a Wednesday afternoon flood warning for parts of northwest Indiana and southern Illinois.
The expected “excess rainfall” has the potential to cause localized flooding and cause creeks and streams to overflow their banks. An additional 2-4 inches of rain in the area could cause travel disruptions and other hazardous conditions.
The Indianapolis metro area is outside a flood warning area but remains under a hazardous weather outlook through Wednesday, with wind gusts expected to reach 50 mph and the threat of thunderstorms continuing.
By 9 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service is forecasting scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Wednesday, before skies begin to clear the rest of the week. High temperatures on Wednesday are expected to reach the 70s.
A tornado warning was in effect for eastern Indiana until 9:15 p.m. Tuesday as severe thunderstorms sweeping the state moved toward the Ohio line near Liberty.
Come back to IndyStar.com for the latest updates on beryl's impact on Indiana weather.
Mount Vernon tornado causes natural gas leak, other damage in southwest Indiana
Blacktown Fire Chief Jay Price said the Mount Vernon tornado disrupted communications with the department's 911 center, delaying the response of firefighters who were receiving medical attention when the tornado formed.
The tornado caused some roof collapse, gas leaks and other damage at the trailer park, but as of late Tuesday afternoon, there had been no known injuries, Price said.
Mount Vernon is a city in southwestern Indiana, west of Evansville and situated along the Ohio River. There are approximately 6,300 residents here.
Photos taken by staff The Evansville Courier-News also showed a train derailed during the storm, a utility pole split in half and a tractor-trailer overturned in the path of the tornado.
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Train derailed by tornado in Mount Vernon, Indiana
Tornado warning issued for parts of Indiana
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee just after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Indiana counties included in the monitoring include Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Davis, Dearborn, Decatur, Dubois, Floyd County, Franklin County, Gibson County, Greene County, Harrison County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Jennings County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Martin County, Monroe County, Ohio County, Orange County, Pe Lee, Pike, Posey, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Swiss, Vanderbilt, Warwick, and Washington, according National Weather Service Alert. A tornado warning is in effect until 11 p.m.
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Beryl spirals toward the east coast. How does it affect Indiana?
Heavy rain and potential flooding are the biggest concerns as the storm circles back toward the East Coast.
“Widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible along the coast and in the northeast. path of beryl over the next two days,” the National Weather Service told USA Today.
The NWS in Indianapolis warned of the possibility of brief tornadoes south of Interstate 70 and east of Interstate 69, saying there was a 5 to 9 percent chance of a tornado within 25 miles of any location. Especially Monday afternoon and evening.
The most severe severe weather threat is expected to hit central Indiana between 6 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday.
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Information about Tropical Depression Beryl moving through Indiana:
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Indiana Weather Forecast July 9-10, 2024: How Tropical Depression Beryl Will Impact Indianapolis
Heavy rainfall expected in central Indiana Marion County NWS forecast model. A 75 to 93 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms is forecast between 6 a.m. Tuesday and midnight Wednesday.
Rain chances will begin to decrease Wednesday night, but will remain around 60% by midday. Rain chance drops to 33% by 6 p.m.
Wind gusts are expected to reach 40 mph on Wednesday. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected during the storm. Temperatures should be between 69 and 79 degrees both days.
Visit www.weather.gov to find weather patterns for your Indiana county.
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Tropical Depression Beryl Tracker: Could Hurricane Remnants Impact Indiana?
This forecast track shows the most likely path of the storm center. It doesn't account for the storm's full width or its impact, and the center of the storm may move outside the cone up to 33 percent of the time.
Tropical Depression Beryl Pasta Model: Where Will Hurricane Beryl Remnants Go Next? Is Indiana on the way?
The illustration includes a range of forecasting tools and models, not all of which are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the four or five highest-performing models to help with forecasts.
Watch Beryl grow from tropical depression to Category 5 storm
Hurricane Beryl Timeline: From Tropical Depression to Category 5 Storm
- June 28, 5 pm: Tropical Depression 2 formed in the mid-Atlantic about 1,225 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Wind speed 35 mph.
- June 28, 11pm: Tropical Storm Beryl formed approximately 1,110 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Wind speed 40 mph.
- June 29, 5 pm: Beryl became the first hurricane of the 2024 season and was located 720 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Wind speed was 75 mph.
- June 30, 8 a.m.: Beryl became a Category 3 hurricane 420 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Wind speed 115 mph.
- June 30, 11:35 a.m.: Beryl is now a Category 4 hurricane 350 miles east-southeast of Barbados. Wind speed 130 mph.
- July 1, 11:10 a.m.: 1st login. Wind speed was 150 mph.
- July 1, 11 p.m.: Beryl became a Category 5 hurricane in the eastern Caribbean. Wind speed 160 mph.
- July 2, 2 a.m.: Beryl's position is more established in the eastern Caribbean. Winds reached 165 mph.
- July 2nd at 2pm.: The beryl fades slightly as the view passes through the southern Dominican Republic. Wind speed 155 mph.
- July 3, 5 p.m.: A beryl eyewall brushes the south coast of Jamaica. Wind speed was 140 mph.
- July 4, 8 a.m.: The Beryl Center passes southwest of Grand Cayman. Wind speed 120 mph.
- July 4, 9:30 pm: As Beryl approached the Yucatan Peninsula, the storm returned to Category 3 intensity. Wind speed 115 mph.
- July 5, 6:05 a.m.: Landfall 2: Beryl made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula, northeast of Tulum, Mexico, as a Category 2 storm. Wind speed 110 mph.
- July 5, 1 p.m. Central Time: Beryl weakened into a tropical storm as it moved over Mexico. Wind speed was 70 mph.
- July 5th at 10pm CDT: Beryl enters the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical storm. Wind speed 60 mph.
- July 7, 11pm CDT: Beryl became a hurricane again 65 miles south-southeast of Matagorda, Texas. Wind speed was 75 mph.
- July 8, 4 a.m. CDT: Landing No. 3. Wind speed was 80 mph.
Update: Gabe Huari, Doyle Rice, Thao Nguyen, Cheryl McCloud, Christopher Cann, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Jorge L. Ortiz and Michael Loria, USA Today.
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