Eric Larsen

2 weeks ago | indystar.com | Eric Larsen

Journalists develop a certain level of hypervigilance after chronicling their communities' worst days. It's not a particularly healthy trait to always be on alert for the potential threats around me. I check the weather radar, just in case, before going on long runs or taking my kids out for a bike ride. I give a wide berth to any vehicle that I think is being driven too fast, too slow, too erratic, or that just seems suspicious.

3 weeks ago | indystar.com | Eric Larsen

Drone video shows extent of storm damage Brownsburg, Indiana, Sur La Table warehouse Eric LarsenEmergency responders rescued three people Wednesday night after strong winds caused the partial collapse of a Brownsburg, Indiana, warehouse. The Sur La Table warehouse at 901 E. Northfield Drive sustained significant damage from Wednesday's storm.

3 weeks ago | indystar.com | Eric Larsen

This story will be updated as additional information about the storm is made available. The shriek of multiple sirens sent residents in the north Indianapolis metro area in search of shelter from a tornado late Wednesday. It wasn't immediately clear how powerful the tornado that National Weather Service radar spotted in Carmel shortly after 9:30 p.m. was, but its impact, and that of the severe thunderstorm it accompanied, was felt across Central Indiana.

3 weeks ago | indystar.com | Eric Larsen

A line of strong storms is expected to move through Indiana on Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing heavy rain, hail, and a risk of tornadoes. The main threat is damaging straight-line winds, potentially exceeding 70 mph, along with hail up to 2 inches in diameter. Southern Indiana faces the highest tornado risk, while the entire state is under a hazardous weather outlook.

1 month ago | indystar.com | Eric Larsen

Three EF-1 tornadoes touched down in Central Indiana on Saturday, causing damage but no injuries. The tornadoes, with winds up to 110 mph, damaged homes, barns, and outbuildings. Heavy rain and localized flooding are possible through Sunday night. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s Sunday night, with a chance of snow. Saturday's potent storm dropped three confirmed tornadoes in Central Indiana, causing widespread wind damage and cutting power to thousands of homes.