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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 Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, at least five people were hurt and 75 homes were damaged during Friday’s storms. MCSO confirmed one of the injured individuals was a 96-year-old man, who sustained a head injury and was transported to a local hospital.
Authorities reported that the man’s injury was non-life-threatening. The other four individuals who were hurt during the storms in Monroe County also sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials located heavy storm damage across Monroe County, including West State Road 45, Stanford Road, Ison Road, Elwren Road, and Harmony Road.
Photos of the storm damage that occurred in Monroe County.
The NWS confirmed that the tornado hit a large horse barn on State Road 45 near Elwren Road. That tornado removed the barn’s south and east walls and roof.
In addition to the barn, Friday’s storms also destroyed the post office in Clear Creek. The post office’s roof was removed by the storms and thrown about 50 yards east, according to the NWS.
Per the NWS, the post office was constructed with cinder block and only anchored by mortar, providing the building with little reinforcement.
Near Old State Road 37, two garages and outbuildings were completely destroyed. The NWS confirmed the damaged buildings were not anchored to concrete foundations.
Along Old State Road 37, debris was thrown nearly 100 yards, and a metal storage unit was thrown nearly 40 yards. The NWS reported that the storage unit landed on top of two cars.
A one-story double rental unit sustained substantial roof damage. According to the NWS, several cars in the area were also rolled over.
Authorities reported that the Ranchero Motel lost its roof and east side wall.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office reported that West Ison Road will likely be closed between South Harmony Road and South Dunlap Road for the remainder of the weekend. MCSO reported that the road is impassable because numerous trees and power lines were damaged during Friday’s storms.
State Road 45 and Old State Road 37 reopened to through traffic Saturday morning.
The NWS indicated that the tornado caused damage consistent with EF-0, EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes as it traveled through south central Indiana. The agency also reported that the tornado’s maximum recorded width was 250 yards.
Friday’s storms tracked beyond Monroe County. The NWS completed its Monroe County surveys on Saturday, and will conduct more surveys in Sullivan, Greene, Brown and Bartholomew counties on Sunday.
Previous reporting indicates multiple homes in Brown County were damaged on Friday. Numerous individuals in Brown County were also injured during Friday night’s storms, according to the Brown County Emergency Management Agency.
In a post on X, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources indicated that Horseman’s Campground and all horse trails at Brown County State Park will be closed for an undetermined amount of time to allow officials to clean up Friday’s storm damage.
The DNR has confirmed that one horse and two dogs were killed when Friday’s storms rolled through Horseman’s Campground. Per the DNR, multiple horses were also injured during the storms.
Additionally, the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office posted the following storm damage photos on its Facebook page:
Photos courtesy of Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office.
In Greene County, a woman was killed and a juvenile was injured when a tree fell on a car near Linton. Authorities pronounced a 33-year-old woman dead at the scene — North 1500 West — and a juvenile was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
Reporting from WTWO, FOX59/CBS4’s affiliate station in Terre Haute, indicates that a tornado touched down in Linton on Friday.
In Morgan County, the Bargersville Fire Department rescued some kayakers who became stranded during Friday’s severe weather.
Numerous resources are available to residents in Monroe County that had their homes damaged during Friday’s storms.
The American Red Cross established a shelter at Sherwood Oak Christian Church, which is located at 2700 E. Rogers Rd. in Monroe County.
The Red Cross is asking those utilizing the shelter to bring only essential personal items like
- Prescription and emergency medications
- Extra clothing
- Pillows and blankets
- Hygiene supplies
- Important documents
- Other comfort items
Those looking for direct assistance from the American Red Cross can call 1-800-RED CROSS.
The Monroe County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to report storm damage by visiting in211.org or calling 211 and 866-211-9966.
The Monroe County Debris Management site will begin accepting tree and vegetation debris on Monday at 9 a.m. The site is located at 7740 N. Fish Rd. Monroe County officials are still trying to establish a second site where residents can take household debris like shingles and siding.
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