MUNCIE, Ind. — A severe thunderstorm moved through the Muncie area shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday, resulting in power outages throughout Delaware County.
There were reports, to this point unconfirmed, of funnel clouds striking the ground near Cammack, west of Muncie in the Yorktown area, as well near Nebo Road and Indiana 28.
Jeff Stanley, chief deputy of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, said as of 10:20 p.m., there had been no reports of injuries or confirmation of serious damage.
A tornado warning issued for Delaware County expired at 10:15 p.m.
Downed power lines were reported at several locations.. Indiana 28 was to be closed to traffic north of Muncie to allow for removal of some of those lines.
Emergency responders were trying to confirm reports of property damage in the area of Delaware County roads 500-North and 500-West. About 11 p.m., there was a report of a barn that had collapsed.
There was a report of a 100 mph wind gust in the Eaton area.
About 5,000 Indiana Michigan Power customers in the Muncie area were reported to be without electricity about 10:40 p.m.
Storm sirens were sounding in Middletown, in northwestern Henry County, at 10:45 p.m., and high winds were reported in the New Castle area.
(This story will be updated.)
Douglas Walker is a news reporter at The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5851 or at [email protected].