Tropical Depression Beryl has made a third landfall and is now forecast to push northeastward and make a visit to Indiana along the way, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Here’s the latest.
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.
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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 the path of Beryl over 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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What to know about Tropical Depression Beryl moving through Indiana:
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Indiana weather forecast July 9-10, 2024: How Tropical Depression Beryl will affect Indianapolis
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.
Indiana weather radar: Indianapolis
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.
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