Springs Valley Fire Department

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05/26/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ADVISORY 🚨

Active motor vehicle accident in the area of Castle Knoll. Use caution if traveling in that area and watch for stopped traffic.

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2026 🇺🇸Today, the Springs Valley Fire Department pauses to honor the brave men and women who made the ul...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 2026 🇺🇸

Today, the Springs Valley Fire Department pauses to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation.

Since our country’s founding in 1776, over 1.2 million American service members have given their lives so that we may live in freedom. From the battlefields of the Revolutionary War to the conflicts of today, their courage and selflessness built the foundation of the liberty we cherish.

We remember not only those who served in uniform, but all who answered the call to protect and defend. As firefighters, we understand the weight of service and the willingness to run toward danger when others run away. We stand in solemn gratitude for every fallen hero.

To their families, friends, and communities: your loved ones will never be forgotten. Their legacy lives on in the freedom we enjoy and the communities we serve.

May we never forget. May we always honor.

— Springs Valley Fire Department�

05/18/2026

‼️ ROAD CLOSURE ‼️

Indiana Ave at SR56 to just past Poplar St is closed until further notice.

ℹ️ Special Weather Statement ℹ️ for Orange CountyIssued by National Weather ServiceLouisville, KY17:49 EDT Mon, May 18, ...
05/18/2026

ℹ️ Special Weather Statement ℹ️
for Orange County

Issued by National Weather Service
Louisville, KY
17:49 EDT Mon, May 18, 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DUBOIS... NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD...ORANGE AND WESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Paoli, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Salem, Paoli, English, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek, Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, and Hardinsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

04/27/2026

‼️ 🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning 🚨 ‼️
for Orange County

Issued by National Weather Service
Louisville, KY
16:58 EDT Mon, Apr 27, 2026

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Orange County in south central Indiana... West central Washington County in south central Indiana...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 458 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Shoals, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Paoli, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek, Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, Livonia, Saltillo, and Bromer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

04/27/2026

The purple’ish colors in the dark red are the high chance areas for hail. Not going to say others may or may not get any.

04/27/2026

FYI… The system that is coming this direction around 1:45 or sooner as it is picking up speed has dropped inch and a half hail stones in its current path.

‼️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch ‼️ for Orange CountyIssued by National Weather ServiceStorm Prediction Center - Norman, OK1...
04/27/2026

‼️ Severe Thunderstorm Watch ‼️
for Orange County

Issued by National Weather Service
Storm Prediction Center - Norman, OK
12:09 EDT Mon, Apr 27, 2026

IN . INDIANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BOONE BROWN CLAY CLINTON DAVIESS DUBOIS FOUNTAIN GIBSON GREENE HAMILTON HENDRICKS JOHNSON KNOX LAWRENCE MARION MARTIN MONROE MONTGOMERY MORGAN ORANGE OWEN PARKE PIKE POSEY PUTNAM SPENCER SULLIVAN TIPPECANOE VANDERBURGH VERMILLION VIGO WARREN WARRICK

04/25/2026

‼️ Special Weather Statement ‼️
for Orange County

Issued by National Weather Service
Louisville, KY
23:21 EDT Fri, Apr 24, 2026
..Areas of Dense Fog Tonight and Saturday Morning...

West of I-65, skies are beginning to clear and winds are light. These conditions have allowed for areas of dense fog to develop. Dense fog has reduced visibilities. If you encounter fog, use low- beam headlights and reduce speed.

04/14/2026

Early Morning Structure Fire

French Lick, IN – On April 14, 2026, at 03:54am, the Springs Valley Fire Department and Orange County Rural District 1 Fire was dispatched to the area of West Maryland Street for a report of an abandoned mobile home fire. Both departments arrived on scene to find a mobile home with flames coming through the roof on the north end of the structure. Two handlines and a deck gun was deployed to get a quick and heavy knock down of the fire.

Crews transitioned from an exterior to interior attack and interior crew made entry conducting suppression as they made their way to the seat of the fire. Once the fire was quickly brought under control, crews began overhaul operations looking for and extinguishing hot spots.

All units were clear of scene at 06:30am.

This incident is a prime example of how cooperative training is a benefit and must. We appreciate the willingness of OCRD 1 to coop train to ensure we all work fluidly and seamlessly together as well as their quick response with mutual aid.

Any inquiries regarding this incident should be directed to Fire Chief Aaron Kemple.

AGENCIES ON SCENE:
Springs Valley Fire Department
Orange County Rural District 1 Fire Department
IU Health Lifeline EMS

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8589 W Main Street
French Lick, IN
47432

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+18129367174

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