Tornado damages house and power lines in Jefferson County

Heard on: Whitley IN Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Attention District 42 units and stations.

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Attention units, the National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a tornado warning.

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Tornado warning for Switzerland County.

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Effective until 0415.

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Authority National Weather Service Wilmington relay Indiana State Police for sales at 0331.

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For sales, 4224.

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4224.

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1043, I'll be en route to 400 North and 600 West in Jefferson County.

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400 North and 600 West.

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There was a confirmed tornado touchdown in that area.

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Getting reports of a house being hit.

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4224.

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For sales, 4222.

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4222.

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I'll be out in the 7000 block of 256, reference the tree.

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4222.

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Sales 4222.

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I can't get to the house.

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Reference lines down.

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I believe the bedroom's on the 1st floor.

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4222.

6/18/2026 12:31 AM

Weather Emergency

N 600 W, Madison, IN 47250

Tornado damages house and power lines in Jefferson County

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a tornado warning for Switzerland County and a confirmed tornado touchdown near the intersection of 400 North and 600 West in Jefferson County. Units are responding to a house that was reportedly hit, with power lines and a tree down in the area and access to the home blocked.

Tornado damages house and power lines in Jefferson County

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