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Following a night of back-to-back tornado warnings and severe weather on Sunday, officials are now getting a clearer picture of the damage left behind across the Tri-State. Late Monday night, the National Weather Service released updated information showing at least 13 tornadoes have been confirmed so far from Sunday’s storms. Survey teams remain in the field and are expected to continue assessing additional damage through Tuesday and possibly later this week. So far, the National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes in Wayne County, Illinois. In Warrick County, Indiana, crews identified four EF-1 tornadoes and one EF-0 tornado, including damage in Newburgh, near Chandler, and near Lynnville. Gibson County saw one EF-2 tornado near Fort Branch and an EF-1 tornado near Mackey. Additional tornadoes were confirmed in Dale and Grandview, Indiana, as well as Hancock County, Kentucky. Officials say the tornado near Fort Branch was the strongest in the area, carving an 11.5-mile path with peak winds estimated at 115 miles per hour. Teams from local emergency management agencies, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, and the National Weather Service are continuing to map storm tracks and assess damage to help streamline recovery efforts. According to the National Weather Service, Newburgh experienced the most significant structural damage. Residents affected by the storms can call the 2-1-1 Hotline to report property damage and connect with available recovery resources.
Warrick County Commissioners, in coordination with the Warrick County Emergency Management Agency, have officially declared a Local Disaster Emergency. County officials say the declaration opens the door for all available response and recovery efforts and allows Warrick County to request additional assistance from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security if needed. The goal is to ensure affected residents receive help and resources as quickly as possible. Damage assessment teams will be out across the county today evaluating storm impacts. Officials stress that residents who have experienced damage should report it through Indiana 211. Doing so helps ensure their property is included in assessment efforts and allow recovery teams to better identify areas in need of assistance. County leaders say gathering accurate damage reports is a critical step in securing resources and helping the community recover from Sunday night's severe weather.
College basketball fans in the Tri-State will get a chance to see two regional programs square off this fall. The Indiana Hoosiers and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball teams are set to meet at the Ford Center in Evansville on Sunday, October 25th. Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM. Tickets for the matchup will go on sale beginning at 10:00 AM this Friday. Fans will be able to purchase tickets through the Ford Center Ticket Office or online through Ticketmaster. A limited number of VIP tickets will also be available. Those packages include premium seating and access to a private floor-level hospitality lounge. VIP ticket holders will have access to a private cash bar, two complimentary non-alcoholic beverage tickets, and a selection of complimentary concession items. Organizers expect strong interest in the event as the Hoosiers and Hilltoppers bring college basketball action to downtown Evansville ahead of the upcoming season.
Horse racing season is set to return to Henderson as Ellis Park Racing and Gaming prepares to open its 2026 summer Thoroughbred meet on Thursday, July 2nd. Track officials say the 25-day racing season will feature some of the sport’s top trainers and jockeys, along with a full lineup of fan events throughout the summer. Live racing will take place Thursday through Sunday during the Fourth of July weekend, before transitioning to a Friday-through-Sunday schedule that runs through August 23rd. First post for each live racing day is scheduled for 11:50 AM. The highlight of the season will be Ellis Park Summer Showcase Weekend, running July 31st through August 2nd. The event will feature seven turf stakes races worth a combined 1.75 million dollars. In addition to racing, Ellis Park will host several themed weekends during the meet. Ladies Weekend is scheduled for July 10th-12th, followed by Jockey’s Weekend July 17th-19th. Family Weekend takes place July 24th-26th and will include Wiener and Corgi qualifying races. Other special events include College Weekend in August, Community Weekend featuring the Wiener and Corgi Racing Finals, and Bourbon, Beer and BBQ Weekend to close out the season. Fans can also enjoy live music after the races every Saturday beginning July 11th. And on Sundays, Dollar Days return, featuring $1 hot dogs, beer, popcorn and ice cream. For a complete racing schedule and ticket information, fans can visit the official Ellis Park website.
In Major League Baseball last night, the St. Louis Cardinals started their 7-game home stand off with a 3-2 win vs the Arizona Diamondbacks. JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church each had a 2-hit game. The Cardinals improve to 42-34 overall. They go for a 3rd-straight win this evening in the second game of a 4-game series at home vs the Diamondbacks at 6:45 PM.
For the 2nd-straight day, the Chicago Cubs had their game postponed. Last night they were supposed to begin their 4-game series at the New York Mets. They try to begin the series again tonight at 6:10 PM. The Cubs and Mets plan to make up last night’s postponed game with a day/night doubleheader tomorrow. The Cubs are 40-37 on the season.
In Cincinnati, the Reds lost the opening game of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers, 2-1 in 10 innings. The Brewers only had 3 hits, and the Reds had just 2 hits. The Reds are 37-40. Their 3-game set continues tonight in Cincinnati at 6:10 PM.
The Chicago White Sox began their series with a walk-off win over the Cleveland Guardians, 6-5. The White Sox led 4-3 entering the 9th inning, before the Guardians scored a pair of runs to take a 5-4 lead. The White Sox came back with 2 runs in the bottom half of the 9th inning, thanks to a 2-out, 2-run single from Sam Antonacci. It snaps Chicago’s 3-game losing streak and the White Sox improve to 40-37 on the year. Game 2 of the series is tonight at 6:40 PM.