The remnants of Hurricane Beryl are moving through the Tri-State today and producing severe weather. We'll have live coverage throughout the afternoon and evening.
3:30 p.m.: Owensville group to collect donations for Johnson residents
Owensville Community Planners will start accepting donations at 5 p.m. at Maumee Church in Johnson, Indiana. Water, snacks and toiletries will be accepted. Clothing needs are listed below.
Distribution will happen soon after collection time. The group asks that residents share who deliveries need to be made to.
Clothing needed:
Boy's:
- Size 12 tops & shorts
- Size 12S Jeans
- Shoes - youth 5
Women/Teen's:
- Shirts-small & medium
- Shorts - small
- Jeans - 0/1 and 4
- Shoes- 6 1/2 & 9
Men's:
- Shirts- XL-2XL
- Jeans- 36x32
- Shoes-11
3:11 p.m.: Posey County residents asked to report damage to Indiana 211
Residents of Posey County are asked to contactIndiana 211by calling866-211-9966to report severe storm damage from Tuesday.
To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call866-211-9966or visit theIndiana 211 website. Collecting assessments via this process will help IDHS determine damage estimates and develop the next course of action in the disaster recovery process.
Currently, only residents in Posey County should utilize Indiana 211 for July 9 damage reports. Other counties should reach out to their local emergency manager.
Agricultural damage should be reported to the Purdue Extension.
9:54 a.m.: Gibson County sheriff reports one injury
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office reported one injury from Tuesday evening's storms: A person was injured when their trailer was overturned around 5:24 p.m. in the 7200 block of County Road South 1050 West.
The person was taken to an area hospital, the sheriff's office said.
"Other than that we have had several trees down, damage to a lot of houses, and a few trailers were completely destroyed in the Johnson area. The majority of the calls we responded to were debris in the roadway."
8:40 a.m.: Shelter facilities available at Mount Vernon Junior High School
Anyone displaced by tornado damage in Mount Vernon, Indiana, can find shelter at the junior high school.
The Posey County Emergency Management Agency reports that the Red Cross is opening a shelter at the school with cots, showers and food available.
7:41 p.m.: 'Thank god': No injuries reported after tornado, fire chief says
As of Tuesday evening, it looked like no one in Mount Vernon was injured after a tornado rampaged across town, Black Township Fire Chief Jay Price said.
Speaking to reporters outside the Dollar Tree in a strip mall along Indiana 62, Price said his crews responded to numerous gas leaks and multiple reports of heavy damage. But each place they went, everyone was accounted for.
"Thank god," he said. "... No injuries were reported, as far as I know, anywhere in the county from this tornado or weather system."
Cleanup, though, will take awhile. A warehouse for Kenco Logistics sustained serious damage. Multiple structures at the Port of Indiana took some of the brunt, as well, including a grain bin that lost its roof. The Courier & Press' MaCabe Brown also reported that 14 families were displaced at a mobile home park.
Price was working a medical run on the west end of town when damage reports started rolling in.
"We had a little bit delayed response with it because our 911 center actually went down," he said. "So they were coming back up and notifying us that, hey, there were some issues on the east side of Mount Vernon. I think I was the first arriving unit."
Price said he and his crews fielded damage at a grocery store, gas leaks, and a strong hit at Consolidated Grain and Barge. The Courier & Press also spotted overturned train cars and multiple mangled utility poles.
7:08 p.m.: Crews start to assess damage in Mount Vernon, Indiana
6:20 p.m.: Safety tips for post-tornado activity
The National Weather Service has tips for best practices following a tornado:
- Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.
- Let your family and close friends know you are safe.
- After the threat has ended, check for damage. Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and "sturdy" shoes. Contact local authorities about downed power lines. Stay out of damaged buildings.
- If you come across injured people and you are properly trained, provide first aid to victims until emergency response teams arrive.
5:58 p.m.: Another tornado warning in Gibson County
5:53 p.m.: Train derailed in Mount Vernon, Indiana
Courier & Press photographer MaCabe Brown sent in this image.
5:45 p.m.: Black Township Fire Department reports damage
5:34 p.m.: Some roads to Mount Vernon closed
The intersection of Indiana 62 and Indiana 69 is closed at Mount Vernon, blocking a lot of traffic from getting through. Courier & Press photographers and reporters have been turned around and re-routed at several junctions.
5:29 p.m.: Second tornado warning issued for Posey, Gibson counties
5:25 p.m.: Dispatch in Mount Vernon
There have been reports of damage in Mount Vernon, but the swamped team at Posey County dispatch didn't have time to answer questions.
When the Courier & Press asked for information on potential injuries or heavy damage, a dispatcher had to get off the phone as quickly as possible.
"Tornado has hit our town," they said. "Not sure. Thank you."
5:08 p.m.: Tornado warning for Gibson County, Indiana
From the National Weather Service:
"A confirmed tornado was located near Poseyville, or 10 miles west of Fort Branch, moving north at 25 mph."
4:44 p.m.: Video of tornado in Posey County, Indiana
4:40 p.m.: Damage reports out of Union County, Kentucky
A Kentucky Department of Transportation official said there have been reports of trees down near the intersection of Kentucky 130 and Kentucky 360.
4:35 p.m.: More than 200 without power in Western Kentucky
According to Kenergy's power outage map, 208 households were without power a few minutes after a reported tornado tore through the Morganfield and Uniontown areas. That number has been climbing fast, meaning many more homes could actually be affected.
4:25 p.m.: Tornado confirmed in Posey County, Indiana
The National Weather Service at 4:25 p.m. reported:
"A confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Mount Vernon, moving north at 25 mph. Live video from the public shows a large tornado currently on the ground."
4:13 p.m.: Funnel cloud in Vanderburgh County
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for northeastern Vanderburgh County, northwestern Warrick County and southeastern Gibson County after a storm developed near Melody Hill and McCutchanville and moved to the north.
There was no confirmed tornado touchdown reported with the storm as of 4:15 p.m.
3:55 p.m.: Tornado reported in Union County, Kentucky
The National Weather Service reported a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" in Union County, Kentucky. It was located over Uniontown and moving north.
Evansville weather radar
