Powerful storms tear through northern Indiana as tornado warning issued

Severe storms swept across northern Indiana on Tuesday, leaving thousands of people without power and causing damage across the region.

The severe weather stretched from the Illinois state line towards Ohio, bringing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall.

A tornado warning was issued for parts of the region on Tuesday afternoon as storms intensified.

The US Storm Prediction Center placed a large portion of the area under a Level 3 risk for severe weather, indicating an increased threat of dangerous thunderstorms.

Rain and storms began during the morning commute, with some producing strong winds and hail.

After a brief break, another round of severe weather developed during the early afternoon.

The storms also caused widespread power outages as they moved through the region.

Conditions were expected to improve later on Tuesday, with the rain and thunderstorms moving out of the area towards the evening.

Authorities urged residents to continue monitoring local weather alerts as the severe weather moved through northern Indiana.