Situation Desk

Monroe County: NWS warns of severe thunderstorms, hail, 60 mph winds until 7:15 p.m. March 30, 2025

National Weather Service radar image at 6:18 p.m on March 30, 2025 showing a line of severe weather approaching Monroe County and Bloomington from the west. [high res radar]

7:14 p.m. Around 3,000 Duke Energy customers are now without power in the Ellettsville and Bloomington area.

7:01 p.m. Around 1,000 Duke Energy customers are without power in the Ellettsville and Bloomington area.

6:47 p.m. Based on Monroe County alert system, NWS issues a tornado warning for southeastern Monroe County until 7:15 p.m. Sirens sound briefly in downtown Bloomington.

6:47 p.m. High winds hit downtown Bloomington. The B Square's bedroom window is blown out of frame into apartment—duct-taped back into place.

6:36 p.m Monroe County's emergency alert system sends texts and emails about the severe thunderstorm warning.

Around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday evening (March 30), the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of south central Indiana, including all of Monroe County.

The warning includes possible half-dollar sized hail, and winds up to 60 mph, and is effective through 7:15 p.m.

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