COLUMBUS, Ind. — Bartholomew County is under a severe weather alert for Wednesday, June 18 for the afternoon through late evening. According to Bartholomew County Emergency Management officials, there is an enhanced risk (3/5) for the northwestern part of the county and a slight risk (2/5) for the southeastern part of the county.
The threat includes damaging 60 mph winds, large hail, isolated flooding, and possible tornadoes on Wednesday.
The Bartholomew County EMA is advising residents to:
- Be weather aware
- Have multiple ways to receive warnings
- Remember, tornado sirens are meant to alert people outdoors
- Know where to shelter within your home or place of work
- Ensure flashlights and radios have fresh batteries, and cell phones are charged
- Strong winds can make driving difficult and cause high-profile vehicles to overturn
- High winds can cause downed trees and power lines that may be difficult to see in the dark
- Do not drive through moving or standing water; if you can’t see the road, turn around
In case of severe weather, tune into our partner station QMIX 107.3 for minute to minute coverage here
