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Scott County Emergency Management
Thursday June 18th, 2026 :: 03:08 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00AM

TORLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Jefferson County in south central Indiana... Northern Scott County in south central Indiana... Northwestern Trimble County in central Kentucky...

* Until 400 AM EDT.

* At 308 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Scottsburg, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Madison around 325 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wakefield, Middlefork, Hanover, North Madison, Volga, Kent, Deputy, Blocher, Belleview, and Bryantsburg.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, IN ... SCOTT, IN ... TRIMBLE, KY

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Scott County Emergency Management
1 E McClain Ave
Scottsburg, IN 47170

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-752-0564

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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