Tornado Causes Widespread Damage In Bloomington, Indiana
The Weather Channel • • nation
Key Points:
- A tornado struck Bloomington, Indiana, Thursday night, causing widespread damage to homes, buildings, Monroe County Airport, and the Monroe County Humane Association, with wind gusts reaching 70 mph.
- Over 1,700 customers were without power Friday morning in Monroe County, but no injuries have been reported so far.
- The Monroe County Airport experienced power loss for about three hours, destruction of outbuildings, and heavy damage to multiple hangars, yet it remains operational.
- Authorities urged residents to avoid the area due to hazards from downed power lines and debris, while damage survey teams from the National Weather Service are assessing the impact.
- The tornado warning included a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) alert, highlighting the
