Thunderstorms sweep through Brownstown

More thunderstorms are in the forecast for Indiana, and some could be severe, the National Weather Service reports.

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for 39 counties in central Indiana - including Jackson County - until 1 p.m. today.

The forecast comes one day after severe thunderstorms slashed through central and south central Indiana, downing trees and power lines and cutting electricity to more than 30,000 people.

Jackson County Sheriff's Department reported no problems associated with a pair of heavy thunderstorms that rumbled through the Brownstown area Sunday night, dousing fairgoers, sending trash cans rolling and blowing papers from booths.

The second storm also caused about a 25-minute delay in the fair queen pageant.

While those storms inundated the Brownstown area with more than an inch of rain, Seymour received just a trace of rain, National Weather Service observer Ruth Everhart said today.

The storms at Brownstown did bring a relief from sweltering heat.

The high in Seymour was 92 Sunday, the hottest of the summer so far.

"We've had a couple of 91s, but Sunday was hottest with 92," Everhart said.

Some Brownstown area residents were without power, including Jill McCory of County Road 50 South.

Her power was still out at 8:45 a.m. today, she said.

Elsewhere, Duke Energy reported that fewer than 3,000 customers remained without power this morning. Virtually all Indianapolis Power and Light customers have had their power restored.

The biggest outage was in Hendricks County just west of Indianapolis.

In Bartholomew County, trees and power lines were reported down throughout Columbus.

Today brings a chance for more showers to Jackson County, and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 2 p.m. Some of the storms could be severe. The high should be around 90 with a calm wind.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely tonight, with some storms possibly producing heavy rainfall. The low should be around 69. New rainfall amounts will range between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday brings a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 86.