According to the Indianapolis Power and Light Co., more than 1,600 customers have been without service moments after tornado Indianapolis today came. As the storm headed towards the northern suburb of Carmel, Duke Energy also cited about 100 customers going without power.
Fox News also reports heavy rains brought by tornado Indianapolis today. The rains prompted the weather service to issue flash flood warnings for majority of central Indiana.
Plainfield Fire Chief Brian Russel of Hendricks County also said a number of homes in their area, 17 miles west of Indianapolis, gained significant damage from tornado Indianapolis today. According to Fox59.com, one home even caved in after a camper was lifted off the ground and dropped onto the house's roof. Russell said buildings in their city's commercial district were also affected.
In the Cameron Meadows subdivision near the Marion County line, three homes were seriously damaged after tornado Indianapolis today, while several others sustained less substantial damage, said the Wayne Township Fire Department.
Photos on the aftermath of tornado Indianapolis today have surfaced via social showing debris on houses, vehicles and trees.
Part of roof ripped off home, camper in front. pic.twitter.com/ERjPKw6k2y
— Liz Gelardi (@LizGelardiFOX59) June 24, 2014
During the tornado Indianapolis today, people inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway which west of the city, were reportedly taken down to the basement. As reported by the AP, Indiana State Police Sgt. Rich Myers said no injuries have been reported.
Tornado Indianapolis today aftermath seems to be the type of situation capable of being handled well by the city since the city of Indianapolis opened an operations center. According to Homeland Security Director Gary Coons, the center will be organizing its response to the storm. Coons told WRTV, 'Something hit here. Whether it was straight-line winds or a tornado, something with a lot of wind hit here. We're just trying to assess and see how much damage there is.'
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