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Strong storms Sunday evening knock down trees, utility poles in central Indiana

Strong storms rolled across parts of Indiana Sunday evening.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Strong storms moved across parts of Indiana Sunday evening.

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4 a.m. - Power outage updates:

AES Indiana: 1,194 customers without power
Duke Energy: 229 customers without power

Sunday, July 16, 2023

9:53 p.m. - Sean says we could see showers again on Monday and some storms that could reach severe levels.

Thousands without power in Marion County.

Can't rule out some hit & miss rain early Monday.

Better odds Monday afternoon/evening as more storms bubble-up...some could be severe.

Miserably humid mid-week before refreshing air arrives into next weekend: https://t.co/hGbLcjjTOU pic.twitter.com/YYMK9CGZ26
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) July 17, 2023

8:54 p.m. - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Johnson, Marion and Shelby counties is in effect until 9:30 p.m. tonight.

Severe T'Storm Warning until 9:30 pm parts of Johnson/Marion/Shelby counties for 60 mph wind potential & pea-sized hail. pic.twitter.com/iV2z4qCfw3
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) July 17, 2023

8:26 p.m. - Sean has this update on rain, wind and hail in central Indiana.

Storm clusters south of I-70 with pockets of pea-sized hail & 40-50+ mph gusts.

Two rain footprints this eve w/heaviest Zionsville-northeastern half of Marion County-Hancock County.

This also had swaths of 50-60+ mph gusts.

Quiet overnight-early Monday before p.m. storms. pic.twitter.com/xj9NuFNPXL
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) July 17, 2023

8:26 p.m. - Sean Ash says storms will continue to diminish in the next couple of hours.

No warnings at this time but still some downpours/lightning with gusty pockets from around Indy to east-central Indiana.

This axis diminishes in coverage and intensity next couple of hours.

Another round of scattered to numerous storms possible Monday afternoon/evening. pic.twitter.com/wu5SO6rzYA
— Sean Ash (@SeanAshWX) July 17, 2023

8 p.m. - Photographer Adam Pyle captured this tree down in a neighborhood near North Central High School on the north side of Indianapolis.

Credit: WTHR

Strong storms knocked down a tree near North Central High School on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

7:53 p.m. - Utility poles reported down in Hancock County.

We have four broken poles just north of 100 south on 600 east. Please avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/4pWKa86tCu
— NineStar Connect (@NineStarConnect) July 16, 2023

7:48 p.m. - Ruoff Music Center announces the Fall Out Boy show will continue.

GOOD NEWS, THE SHOW WILL CONTINUE! If you exited the venue please make your way to the gates. If sheltering in the venue, please return to your seats or the lawn. The show will start at 8:15pm. Enjoy the show! pic.twitter.com/M6bnel1s0z
— Ruoff Music Center (@ruoffmusicenter) July 16, 2023

7:41 p.m. - Lindsey Monroe says upper-level winds are coming from the west-northwest are acting as a conveyor belt for wildfire smoke out of western Canada.

A hot airmass doesn’t necessarily mean a southerly wind, especially in the summer time. Right now our upper-level winds are coming from the west northwest which is acting as a conveyor belt for wildfire smoke out of western Canada. https://t.co/n9cRi3U1EH pic.twitter.com/uXuQS42qFU
— Lindsey Monroe (@LindseyWTHR13) July 16, 2023

7:02 p.m. - Hail reported in the Broad Ripple area.

Lots of hail coming down in Broad Ripple @WTHRcom pic.twitter.com/1XOA0f7zxn
— madison stacey (@Madison_Stacey_) July 16, 2023