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A line of strong storms—including reported tornadoes in Brownsburg and Carmel—passed through central Indiana on Wednesday night, creating power outages and flooding, downing trees and damaging buildings.

We had multiple debris signatures in the radar beam across central Indiana, confirming tornadoes. However, the actual paths will be confirmed by the NWS.

Multiple unconfirmed tornadoes were reported across Indiana overnight as a powerful storm swept across the Midwest.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A quick-moving storm caused wind damage in the Louisville area as it barreled through Kentucky and southern Indiana late Wednesday evening. One area that seems to have been hit hardest was J-Town. WHAS11 News has received numerous reports of damaged buildings in the Jeffersontown area.

There were more than 100 reports of severe weather from Oklahoma into Pennsylvania as of Wednesday as severe weather tore across parts of the Midwest and South, tearing buildings apart and ripping down trees and powerlines.

A warehouse in Brownsburg, Indiana, was significantly damaged and three people were rescued during Wednesday's storm in the Indianapolis metro area.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Storms moved through southern Indiana leaving a trail of twisted trees, downed power lines and homes without power. Utility crews fanned out across the area on Thursday morning, after daylight to start assessing damage from Wednesday night's storms.

INDIANAPOLIS — Wednesday is a Weather Impact Alert Day and it’s crucial that residents stay informed and prepared for the potential hazards that may occur.

Watches typically cover extensive areas, sometimes spanning multiple counties or states, and can remain in effect for several hours. During a watch, it's advisable to stay vigilant, monitor weather updates, and be prepared to seek shelter if conditions deteriorate.

Up to 59 million from Texas to Michigan are under severe storm risk as heavy rains, flash flooding and strong tornadoes are forecast to hit the lower Ohio Valley and the mid-South.