Benton County Emergency Management Agency - Indiana

06/19/2026

Disaster Relief Now Available for Many Hoosiers

Governor Mike Braun has declared a disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties impacted by severe weather, flooding, tornadoes and the June derecho.

If your primary residence was damaged and you are uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for up to $25,000 through Indiana's State Disaster Relief Fund to help with recovery.

-Assistance is available for eligible homeowners
-Applications are now open
-Additional counties may qualify as damage assessments continue

Learn more and apply at: https://on.in.gov/sdrf

The State Disaster Relief Fund applies only to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. State funding cannot replace insurance coverage, which is the primary and best source of protection from storm damage. The fund only addresses the costs of repairing, replacing or restoring property that is the primary residence of the applicant, and cannot be used to help pay insurance deductibles.

06/17/2026

Travel with caution as many roadways have standing water. Do not cross flooded roadways. Turn around, don’t drown.

CR 300 S between 500 E and 875 E is closed

SR 352 between Adeway and US 41 has several spots covered in standing water.

06/17/2026

Good news for the day! Thanks to all our spotters, partners, and communities for being patient while this was worked through.

06/17/2026

An update on the severe weather threat through this evening: Overall, the threat for significant severe weather (wind gusts >75 mph and strong tornadoes) has shifted farther south in the wake of this morning's storms, mainly for areas near and south of a Pontiac to Rensselaer line, with the expectation that the warm front struggles to lift much farther north than that. A severe weather threat remains across the rest of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, however, including the potential for another round of storms this evening across northern Illinois. Have multiple ways to receive warning information today!

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

As of the early phases of the storm, your county emergency management agency has storm spotters deployed to keep an eye on conditions. As things change, we will work to continue to update you as we can. Remember to have multiple ways of getting alerts. Storms continue to move east at 50 mph and contain 60 mph winds. Coordinating efforts are in place should we receive any needed response activities.

06/17/2026

A bowing line segment tracking southeast out of Iowa this morning will bring a high risk for destructive straight line winds - 80-100 mph. The complex will track southeast around 60 mph. Besides widespread destructive winds, a few tornadoes will be possible as well. Central IL will be impacted between 8 am and noon.

06/17/2026

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will move south and east into parts of the region this morning. Damaging wind gusts and brief, torrential rainfall are the main threats with this activity. A brief tornado can't be ruled out.

06/17/2026

With the threat for tornadoes across the region tomorrow, now is a great time to review tornado sheltering guidelines. Here are some tips on what makes a shelter good or bad.

06/17/2026