Monroe County Provides Details on Reporting Damage After Friday's Storm

Monroe County provides details on reporting damage after Friday's storm

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. -- Monroe County officials are asking residents to report any damage caused by Friday's storm. According to a news release from the county, officials said residents are encouraged to report any residential or structural damage by using the Indiana 211 system. Individuals are able to visit the Indiana 211 website, click on DAMAGE REPORTING and submit a report. Those without internet can also dial 211 or call (866) 211-9966 to …

Resources available for those in need after tornado in Greene County

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) -- Greene County Emergency Management Agency has confirmed tornado assistance is available for those recently affected by the EF-2 tornado in Greene County. The former National Guard Armory in Linton will be open Monday May 18th, and for the "next few days" from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to provide assistance to those in need. The former armory will also be accepting donations to help aid those. Items needed are b…

NWS damage survey confirms EF2 tornado in Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY A National Weather Service damage survey team has confirmed that a low-end EF2 tornado struck central Monroe County following a supercell thunderstorm that moved from Illinois through south-central Indiana on Friday night. Damage surveys will continue on Sunday in areas west and east of Monroe County.NWS determined that the tornado touched down in west-central Monroe County, causing significant damage to trees and some minor struct…

1 fatality, 5+ injuries reported after tornado moves through south central Indiana

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities and residents alike are still dealing with the aftermath of the storms that blew through south central Indiana on Friday night. According to the National Weather Service, surveys conducted Saturday unveiled low-end EF-2 tornado damage in Monroe County. The NWS indicated that the damage was found along the track of a supercell thunderstorm that moved through Illinois and south central Indiana. According to the Mo…

National Weather Service details path and strengths of tornados - EF-2 Hit Brown County State Park

BLOOMINGTON – The National Weather Service (NWS) has released its initial findings on the tornado that tracked across Monroe, Brown, and Bartholomew counties on Friday night, May 16th. The report indicates the twister was on the ground for just over 35 miles and approximately 45 minutes, reaching a peak intensity of EF-2 with wind speeds up to 128 mph and a width of 350 yards. A tornado was captured on video in Smithville in Monroe County. Video…

NWS Confirms Four Tornadoes Hit Indiana Friday Night

The National Weather Service has confirmed four tornadoes hit Indiana Friday night. One person was killed by an EF-2 tornado that swept through Greene County and three others were injured. Another twister touched down in Linton, and one started in Monroe County as an EF-0 and strengthened to an EF-2 when it went into Brown and Bartholomew counties.