06/17/2026
🚨 Severe Weather Alert for Central Indiana 🚨
Severe storms, destructive winds, large hail, flash flooding and possible tornadoes are expected today, Wednesday, June 17, with the strongest threat from this afternoon through early Thursday morning.
📍 Areas affected: Central Indiana, including Indianapolis and nearby counties. The tornado risk is higher north of Indy, but possible across the entire area.
What to do now:
✅ Charge your phone
✅ Stay away from windows
✅ Know where you’ll shelter
✅ Bring pets inside
✅ Check on family, neighbors and older adults
If you hear emergency sirens, take shelter immediately. A tornado may be imminent or already detected in the county.
🏠 In a house: Go to the basement or an interior room on the lowest floor.
🏢 In an apartment: Go to the lowest floor you can reach. Do not use the elevator.
🚐 In a mobile home: Leave early and go to a sturdy building or designated shelter.
Helpful resources:
📲 Marion County emergency alerts: Text MESAINDY to 67283 Marion County Emergency Management - Indianapolis
💡 AES outage map: aesindiana.com/outages | Report: 317-261-8111 AES Indiana
💡 Duke outage map: outagemap.duke-energy.com | Report: 800-343-3525 Duke Energy
🏠 Shelter/food/water help after the storm: Call 211 or visit in211.org Indiana 211 (Dial 2-1-1)
🚗 Real-time traffic: 511in.org INDOT
Official source: National Weather Service / NWS Indianapolis
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