LIVE BLOG: Widespread damage reported as severe weather rolls through central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS — Batten down the hatches as severe weather moves across Indiana Wednesday evening with flash flooding and tornadoes possible.

The National Weather Service said the best chance for severe weather will be from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. FOX59/CBS4 meteorologists tracking the storms expect the most intense fronts to impact the Indianapolis area from 7 to 9 p.m.

NWS said widespread damaging winds and tornadoes are likely, along with large hail and flash flooding. Gradient gusts of 45-50 mph are expected this evening along with isolated gusts as high as 60 mph. Flooding risks will remain even after Wednesday’s storms pass as excessive rainfall could bring up to 6 inches of rain between Wednesday and Saturday night.

NWS Severe Weather Alert for April 2

Follow along below for all the latest updates as the storm moves in:

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