A tornado watch was issued about 4 p.m. by the National Weather Service for parts of Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. The NWS predicts that several tornadoes are likely to form throughout the storm, with widespread tennis ball-sized hail and gusts up to 80 mph.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 7:18 p.m., now lasting until 8:15 p.m., to residents of Monroe County and neighboring counties, advising residents to shelter in place. A tornado watch is also in place for most of the State of Indiana, including Monroe County, until 11 p.m.

The National Weather Service said tornadoes, scattered hail up to the size of apples and widespread wind gusts of up to 80 mph were likely.