Student storm spotters capture tornado video

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Storms that moved across the state Tuesday afternoon and evening left some damage in their wake in Montgomery County, but no injuries reported. And the storms gave meteorology students at Purdue their first taste of successful storm spotting.

David Siple and Josh Gimbel talked with 24-Hour News 8 about the experience. Watch the video above to see their video.

“I suddenly realized, wow, this is my first tornado I’ve ever seen, it’s my dream. It’s just amazing. It was awesome,” Gimbel said.

Some structures near New Ross were damaged by the storm.

Below is wishtv.com storm coverage as it played out throughout the evening.

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11 p.m. UPDATE: The tornado watch in effect for far eastern Indiana has been canceled early.

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10 p.m. UPDATE: After waves of storms moved through Indiana, reports of damage were reported in southern Montgomery and Boone counties. We'll be tracking those reports tonight at 10 and 11 and into Daybreak on Wednesday.

Some counties on the eastern edge of Indiana remain under a tornado watch through 1 a.m.

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9:15 p.m. UPDATE: The threat of severe weather is diminishing, Forecast 8 meteorologist Angela Buchman said, though rain continues to move through the eastern half of the state.

Patchy fog is expected overnight, with lows in the 60s. Then it's back to near-record warmth for Wednesday and Thursday, with highs in the 80s.

Structures were damaged in Montgomery County, near the town of New Ross.

Nearly 1,600 customers remain without power, according to Duke Energy, including about 650 in Montgomery County.

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8:40 p.m. UPDATE: Several counties in western Indiana have been dropped from the tornado watch, as storms continue to move to the east.

For current watches and warnings, click here .

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8:30 p.m. UPDATE: Duke Energy reports nearly 1,600 customers without power in its Indiana coverage areas, 666 of them in Montgomery County, where a two-mile swath of damage was reported after a storm with tornadic potential moved through the area.

Emergency officials say there were reports of tornado touchdowns in Boone and Montgomery counties.

There were spotty reports of hail and trees down throughout central Indiana.

Much of the state remains under a tornado watch through 10 p.m. Tuesday.

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7:55 p.m. UPDATE: A tornado warning has been issued for Brown County through 8:30 p.m. Click here for current watches and warnings.

In Montgomery County, a two-mile swath of damage was reported.

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7:40 p.m. UPDATE: Boone County officials say they have reports of a possible tornado touchdown near the town of Jamestown.

The storm in the area has prompted the NWS to issue a series of tornado warnings as the storm has moved across the western half of the state and into central Indiana.

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7:30 p.m . UPDATE: A new tornado warning has been issued for parts of Boone and Montgomery counties until 8:15 p.m. The storm spawning the warning has moved from Illinois into the state, and continues moving east.

Several counties in east central Indiana have also been added to the tornado watch that runs until 10 p.m. Click here for current watches and warnings.

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7:10 p.m . UPDATE: A storm spotter has reported a tornado touchdown in Fountain County, near the town of Yeddo. The storm is moving east into Montgomery County. Both of those counties remain under a tornado warning through 7:30 p.m.

Parts of Hendricks and Marion counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning through 7:45 p.m., as are parts of Greene, Monroe and Owen.

Much of the state remains under a Tornado watch. Click here for current watches and warnings.

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6:50 p.m . UPDATE: The tornado warning has been extended into Montgomery County, so parts of Fountain and Montgomery counties will be under the warning through 7:30 p.m.

Much of the state remains under a Tornado watch. Click here for current watches and warnings.

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6:15 p.m. UPDATE: A new tornado warning has been issued for the western edge of central Indiana, including parts of Fountain, Warren and Vermilion counties until 7 p.m.

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5:50 p.m . UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in place for several counties in central and eastern Indiana. Click here to see current watches and warnings.

Several counties in western Indiana have been added to the  tornado watch that remains in effect through 10 p.m. Tuesday night. More storms are developing in Illinois and headed toward Indiana.

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5:30 p.m . UPDATE: A new tornado warning has been issued for parts of Jackson and Lawrence counties.

More severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued in south-central Indiana. Click here to see current watches and warnings.

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5:15 p.m . UPDATE: Storms sparking severe thunderstorm warnings are moving to the eastern portion