SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL HIGH FOR THURSDAY

With official forecasts all over the road all week, it should not surprise anyone that today looks to be a significant weather event after all. The SPC puts today at High Risk for Wisconsin which is very unusual. All of Indiana is under risk today for severe weather. The northwest portion of the state is a moderate risk with the rest being slight risk.

The main concern for everyone is wind. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 MPH will be common after the lunch hour with gusts to 50 MPH a very real possibility. Batten down the hatches and watch the roads for blowing hazards such as trash cans and lawn chairs.

Later in the day will being some storms with strong potential after dusk with storms moving through overnight and into Friday morning. Keep alert for further developments.

Monitor Local Skywarn Spotters: On our sister website (Scan Kokomo), you can monitor local public safety agencies including the Skyward Spotters for Howard and surrounding counties - http://www.scankokomo.com/