The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 6:30 a.m. for Ripley and Dearborn counties in Southeast Indiana, northern Boone County in Northern Kentucky and western Hamilton and southwestern Butler counties in Southwest Ohio.

Eastern Indiana is under a tornado watch until 10 a.m. Scattered parts of central and southern Indiana are under a severe thunder storm warning. Over 50,000 Hoosiers do not have power as strong winds with up to 60 mph gusts rip across Indiana.

A dangerous storm system is expected to sweep through the St. Louis region Friday evening, bringing the potential for destructive winds and fast-moving tornadoes, with the metro area under a Level 4 out of 5 risk for severe weather.