Between now and 6 p.m., an axis of rain and rumbles of thunder will move from south to north across central Indiana. While these storms are not expected to be severe, they will still bring impactful weather for any outdoor activities.

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.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lawrence County until 10 p.m. CDT. A Flood Watch has been issued in Indiana for Orange, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Dubois, Crawford, Perry, Harrison, Floyd and Clark counties from 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday morning.

Here are the current weather alerts in both states: Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby and Trimble counties are under a flood warning until 9 p.m. Friday. Boyle, Casey, Green, Hart, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer, Taylor, Washington, Adair, Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe and Russell counties are under a flood warning Friday until 10:30 p.m. EST.

The contract for artificial intelligence modeling used to send emergency alerts in different languages is among the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contracts that lapsed this week.

Central Indiana faces severe weather with heavy rain, potential floods, and strong winds, as per NWS Indianapolis. A flood watch and wind advisory are in effect, urging caution and preparedness.

Track the unfolding severe weather outbreak and life-threatening flooding with the latest radar, outlooks, alerts and storm reports here.

This cold front has been stalled out across the Mississippi/Ohio river valleys, and has been bringing severe weather over parts of the south and Midwest for the past few days. As this cold front starts to finally shift in our direction,