Storm system brings high winds, power outages; baseball game moved

Read the latest about the storms, power outages and what's expected going into the weekend

⚡ Power outages and restoration efforts

💻 Internet outages and how to track them

🚫 What you should and shouldn't do when the power is out

🚗 Track traffic issues caused by outages

☔ A look at the weather forecast going into the weekend

Past coverage:

Roughly 197K without power as of 8:55 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting up to 131,728 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting up to 65,575 customers without power.

Power still out for more than 200K customers as of 8 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting up to 139,574 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting up to 67,884 customers without power.

Game at Victory Field moved to Saturday after stadium loses power

Safety concerns and power issues have moved Friday's baseball game at Victory Field to Saturday, according to a Tweet from the Savannah Bananas, which reads:

"Due to safety and no power in the stadium or downtown Indianapolis, tonight's game has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 1st. Gates will open at 11am and the game will start at 12pm. If you had tickets for tonight's game, they will be valid for Saturday's game. Check your email for more specific details. See you Saturday, Banana Nation!"

Storms leave more than 218K without power as of 7:05 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting up to 147,889 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting up to 70,550 customers without power.

Storms leave more than 200K without power as of 6:10 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting up to 147,889 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting up to 53,154 customers without power.

Ruoff Music Center gives green light to fans. Doors to open at 6 p.m.

Ruoff Music Center will open its doors at 6 p.m. to Noel Gallagher and Garbage fans, according to a Thursday evening Tweet:

"We are ready to go! Doors will be opening soon for tonight's show. Please make your way to the gates. Have your tickets open on your phone and ready for scanning to help ease entry into the venue," the Tweet stated.

Nearly 50,000 AES customers without power, 193K without power as of 5:55 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting up to 144,000 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting nearly 49,788 customers without power.

Stadium at Victory Field loses power

The stadium at Victory Field has lost power, according to a Tweet from the Savannah Bananas, which reads:

"We are monitoring the weather closely for tonight's game. The stadium has lost power. Due to this, we will not be opening gates until the rain has stopped and the power has come back on. We will continue to update our social media pages with any changes throughout the night."

Ruoff Music Center urges Noel Gallagher and Garbage fans to shelter in their vehicles

Due to severe weather in the area, Ruoff Music Center is asking music fans in the parking lot to stay in their vehicles, adding they will notify them when its safe to enter the venue. Fans can monitor their social media pages for updates.

Storms leave nearly 190,000 without power as of 5:35 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting more than 143,000 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting nearly 46,342 customers without power.

Storms leave roughly 180,000 without power as of 5:00 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting more than 142,00 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting nearly 35,094 customers without power.

Storms leave more than 76,000 without power as of 4:35 p.m.

Duke energy is reporting more than 52,855 customers without power on the western side of the state.

AES, which covers most people in the Indy Metro area is reporting nearly 24,825 customers without power.

DPW has crews activated; how to report issues:

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers

Will storms help clear out the toxic smoke?

Original article: As toxic smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to blanket the Midwest, Central Indiana could see more severe weather in the coming days with thunderstorms possible into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.

There's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms Thursday in portions of Central Indiana before 11 p.m., according to NWS, with forecasters saying showers and thunderstorms are likely between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Meteorologists warn some of these storms might become severe over the coming days, with wind and hail being the main threats, but isolated tornadoes also are possible. They recommend Hoosiers pay attention to the weather and have multiple ways of getting warnings during severe storms.

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Will the rain clear out the smoke in Indiana?

On a brighter note, forecasters say the rain might wash out dangerous particles from the air, helping Hoosiers breathe a little easier.

"Rain showers on Thursday or Friday would have a cleansing effect to get rid of the smoke," said Jason Puma, a local meteorologist with the weather service, who added a change in the airstream could push the smoke away as well.

The chance for showers in Central Indiana remains in effect throughout the weekend, according to NWS.

Weather forecast for Central Indiana

Thursday: A 40 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 8-10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A 40 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 6-8 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A 50 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a chance of showers between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: A 20 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday: A 40 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: A 40 % chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Central Indiana under thunderstorm warning