The National Weather Service in Louisville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down Saturday morning in southern Indiana. Preliminary surveys indicate that the tornado, with winds reaching up to 90 mph, hit Underwood in Clark County, near the border with Scott County. Reports from the Clark County Emergency Management Agency and the Monroe Township Fire Department describe downed trees, damaged power lines, and collapsed buildings in the area. A semi-truck was overturned, but the driver escaped unharmed. This marks the first confirmed tornado in Indiana for 2024. According to the Storm Prediction Center, Indiana typically experiences only about one tornado in the month of February.
