Overview
- Emergency officials in Dearborn County, Indiana, said early Thursday that a late-night storm was a “significant weather event” that likely produced a tornado in parts of the county.
- On-scene reporters and crews found downed trees, snapped power lines and debris in neighborhoods including Florence and areas near Aurora.
- East Laughery Creek Road and Cole Lane are closed and will remain shut for an extended period because of tree and power-line damage.
- County EMA teams and utility crews are surveying hazards, and residents with storm or structural damage are asked to contact the Dearborn County EMA for damage reports or help arranging American Red Cross assistance.
- Officials reported one injury that declined treatment and warned that storm surveys with the National Weather Service will determine the final damage assessment and any further recovery steps.