Late Monday night a tornado warning that covered central Monroe County and parts of Greene and Owen counties quietly expired after the storm shifted east, according to local officials. The alert went up when radar spotted rotation in a thunderstorm near Spencer that was tracking toward Bloomington, prompting a tense stretch for residents as additional storms and flooding concerns rolled through the region.
Monroe County Emergency Management told residents the "Tornado Warning has EXPIRED" in a late Monday update, explaining that the advisory was cleared once the threat left the county, according to Monroe County Emergency Management - Indiana. The agency urged people to report any downed trees and to steer clear of damaged power lines and road hazards. County officials said response crews were ready to fan out and assess any damage.
NWS tracked rotation near Spencer
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis reported that radar showed rotation in a thunderstorm centered near Spencer, about 14 miles west of Bloomington and moving east at roughly 40 mph, and that the storm was capable of producing a tornado, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. The warning stressed that flying debris would be dangerous for anyone caught without shelter and that mobile homes could be damaged or destroyed. Forecasters told people in the warned area to hunker down in an interior room on the lowest floor and stay away from windows.
Watches, impacts and safety
Severe thunderstorm warnings and flood watches stretched across parts of south‑central Indiana as the storm complex moved through, heightening the risk of damaging winds and flash flooding on top of any tornadic threat, according to LocalConditions. Residents are advised not to drive through standing water, to avoid any downed power lines, and to check on neighbors when it is safe. Anyone experiencing an emergency should call 911.
For the latest updates, follow the National Weather Service in Indianapolis along with Monroe County Emergency Management's official channels. Local emergency managers will share recovery information and shelter details if they become necessary.
