Henry County Emergency Management

03/15/2026

⚠️Strong Winds and Severe Storms⚠️

🌬️Strong south winds around 40-50mph today. Be careful driving today, especially on west-east oriented roads and overpasses.

⛈️Tonight, a cold front and a line of storms will move west to east across the region. Storms WILL be severe, with the main threats being damaging winds and tornadoes. These storms will move through quickly between 9pm EDT and 3am EDT (8pm to 2am CDT).

❄️🌨Monday morning, rapidly falling temperatures will allow lingering rain showers to transition to snow showers. A dusting of snow will be possible.

📻📺📱Have multiple ways to get warnings tonight!

03/14/2026

Updated forecast from NWS Louisville - Sunday evening through Monday morning.
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Make sure you have multiple ways to get severe weather warnings.

02/19/2026

Here is the latest from NWS Louisville about today's expected weather

Isolated to scattered strong to severe storms are expected this afternoon, with large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible. Greatest risk for tornadoes today will be across southern IN. Have multiple ways to receive weather warnings!

01/25/2026

Good Morning Henry County. Here is the updated forcast as of this morning.

We are still expected to recieve around 2-4" of additional snow/sleet fall.

We anticipate the storm being in the area until at least 8pm or so tonight.

Travel is currently very dangerous. Please stay home where you are safe and warm.

Road Condition Update:

State and County Road Crews are working hard to make a good push on roads, however what is left on the roadways is very slick, there are still many roads that are untouched and dangerous. Give them time to work, especially with more snow and sleet continuing to fall.

01/24/2026

Well, it appears that there are no changes to the weather forecast, and we are in for one major snowstorm. Latest NWS Map shows our area getting 15” - 18”+ of snow. Snow is already falling in our western counties, so now is the time to make last-minute preparations.
Once the storm is here, please stay in and stay off the roads. For the safety of yourself and others, if you don’t have any reason to be out, don’t. Also make sure any vehicles that you have are not parked on the side of the road. Whether it’s county, city or state, the snow plows are going to need room to get through and do their job.

***I shared several posts last night with warming stations and their locations. Refer back to them for info. If we lose power for an extended time, there are other locations that are available and ready to open if needed!

***Make sure and check on your neighbors. Especially elderly, or that single mom with children….They may need a little extra help.

***If you are running a generator for the first time, make sure it is outside and that the muffler is pointed away from your house. This is to insure your safety and that no carbon monoxide poisoning occurs.

***Be careful shoveling sidewalks or driveways. Take breaks as needed!!

*** As always call 911 for all medical emergencies!

***For Non emergencies call:
State Post # 5 @ 502-532-6363
My office@ 502-845-5707 …calls will be forwarded to cell phones. Leave a message if there is no answer as it could be a busy time!

*** PLEASE DO NOT CALL AND TIE UP LINES ABOUT ROAD CONDITIONS! IF THIS STORM HOLDS TOGETHER, THEY WILL BE BAD! Leave lines open for emergencies!
We will post road conditions on this FB page and update as we can!

Please say a prayer for all those who will be working in these snowy and brutally cold conditions!

I, along with my staff, will keep updating throughout the next several days. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Stay safe and warm!

Scott Bates
Henry County Judge Executive

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

01/23/2026

From the Office of Henry County Judge Executive Scott Bates

01/23/2026