The National Weather Service is responsible for issuing watches, warnings and advisories to alert the public when dangerous weather conditions are expected.

The tornado watch includes most Central Indiana counties, including Marion, Hamilton, Boone and Johnson counties. The threat also affects the west-central and southwestern parts of the state, including areas around Bloomington,

Widespread thunderstorms moved through western Washington Wednesday night, with lightning illuminating the sky across the region.

A home in Everett was reportedly struck by lightning just before 8:30 p.m., according to the Everett Fire Department. Firefighters extinguished a fire on the roof and found the home's electrical system had been comprised. No one was injured, the department said.

The National Weather Service Office in Seattle forecast thunderstorms rolling into the Tacoma area between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, bringing large hail the size of quarters or possibly limes and strong winds reaching over 58 miles per hour, The News Tribune reported.

A rare severe weather event unfolded across the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, with strong thunderstorms affecting cities along the Interstate 5 corridor, including Seattle and Portland, Oregon.

After a stretch of summer-like weather, Western Washington is bracing for more severe conditions that could include everything from thunder, hail, lightning, and possibly even a tornado.

Lightning can injure a tree in many ways but it doesn't have to mean the end. Here's what you should look for and some tips to save your tree.