EF-2 tornado hits Brownsburg, Indiana, warehouse, trapping 1 person inside

Warehouse near Indianapolis, IN partially collapses after EF-2 tornado strike

An EF-2 tornado hit a warehouse in Brownsburg, Indiana and caused a partial building collapse amid Wednesday's deadly tornado outbreak.

A warehouse collapsed in Brownsburg, Indiana, on Wednesday after an EF-2 tornado reportedly hit the building, trapping one person inside. 

Severe weather, spawning multiple tornadoes throughout the Midwest, moved through the Hoosier State on Wednesday evening. 

Just after 9 p.m., a tornado touched down just west of the Indianapolis metro area, hitting the Sur La Table Warehouse in Brownsburg. The National Weather Service confirmed EF-2 damage in the area.

Brian Bozek shares a picture of the Sur La Table Distribution Center collapse in Brownsburg, Indiana, after a likely tornado hit the area. 

(FOX Weather)

Brownsburg PIO Jennifer Barrett told FOX Weather that the building received significant damage and left one person trapped inside. The woman who was trapped was rescued by first responders and taken to a local hospital. 

The storm was said to have left quite a bit of damage to the town and crews were actively working to assess the area. 

The tornado-warned storm continued northeastward, crossing the highway and moving into northern Indianapolis and the Carmel area. 

Other reports indicated that a suspected tornado touched down in Carmel, damaging the west side of town. 

Severe weather will continue to move throughout the central U.S. late on Wednesday before threatening parts of the eastern U.S. on Thursday.