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On Alert for a few severe storms and heavy rain, possible flooding
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) -First Alert Weather Days continue for a few strong to severe thunderstorms this evening and then heavy rainfall on Friday. Severe storms, if they form, would likely produce large hail or damaging winds. Up to another inch of rain possible with storms overnight and through the day on Friday. Rain should end on Saturday, and temperatures will warm into the upper 80s on Sunday and for the first half of next week. More showers and storms are likely Tuesday-Thursday. Temperatures will come back down into the lower 80s Wednesday through Friday.
Here's a look at what you can expect at this year's Shriners Fest in Evansville
Shriners Fest, the Hadi Shrine Temple's summer street festival is less than five weeks away, and new things are coming to this year's event. Here's what you need to know. When is Shriners Fest? ...
Newburgh storm siren taken down for repairs
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV) — Emergency management officials in Warrick County say a storm siren had to be taken down for repairs Friday. Warrick County Emergency Management Agency says the weather siren at Bell Road and Yorkridge Court was being temporarily taken down to fix damage to the siren. EMA...
EPD announces Summer Reading Series
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Evansville Police Department is partnering with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library and Barnes & Noble for a program to promote academic success through reading and creating social connections. The Summer Reading Series will be lead by Special Projects Coordinator Taylor Merriss. Officer Merris says she is […]
Witnesses describe ‘surreal’ K9 arrest
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Witnesses of the standoff and K9 arrest of suspect Shawn Grigsby call the scene “surreal”. Ashley Gregg works at a home healthcare facility on Green River Road and was getting coffee at a restaurant when she noticed a heavy police presence. That’s when she and her co-workers huddled outside their office […]
NWS says “It’s possible” damage caused by cold air funnel cloud
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – From flash flooding to cold air funnel clouds, the Tri-State is taking a breather after storms on May 14 left behind isolated damage and more than five inches of rain in some locations. “We’ve had a decent amount of rain over the course of the last week or so, so […]
Softball Game Recap: Boonville Comes Up Short
Boonville was the 5-2 winner over Jasper when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Boonville Pioneers fell 7-2 to the Jasper Wildcats on Wednesday. Boonville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. For Jasper's part, Elise Lampert...
Ohio Twsp. Fire Dept. also getting 'baby box,' marking 125th in Indiana
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE) - Another Tri-State fire department is also getting a Safe Have Baby Box. Thursday, we told you there’s one at Scott Township Station 2. Now, officials say one will also be blessed Monday at the Ohio Township Fire Department in Newburgh. It’s happening at 6 p.m....
Police locate suspects in Heritage Hills cyber bullying investigation
The Santa Claus Police Department and Indiana State Police say they have located the individual or individuals running an Instagram page that was accused of bullying students at Heritage Hills High School.
Court documents reveal motive for man who allegedly shot his parents
New court documents say the man accused of shooting his parents in Chandler plotted for years and was upset when he found out they survived. Jeremiah Blair was angry about his upbringing, so he took his father's gun and used a video camera to record the shooting, police said.
Some Fog Overnight/Few Storms Later Thursday
OVERNIGHT: Variable Clouds with Some Fog Developing (Possibly Dense). Lows 55-60. Sunrise 5:38. THURSDAY: More Clouds than Sun with a Few Showers/Storms (Isolated Severe Storm Possible) Developing Mainly After Noon. Highs 77-87 (North to South…80-85 in the Evansville Metro). Winds SSW 5-10 THU NIGHT: Clouds Increasing with Scattered Showers/T’Showers....
K9 Orkan apprehends auto theft suspect
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – On May 16 around 8 a.m. officers with the Evansville Police Department (EPD) were dispatched to a business on North Green River Road for an auto theft in progress. EPD says officers arrived within minutes and found the suspect, later identified as 35-year-old Shawn M. Grigsby, trying to flee in a […]
Showers Friday / Nicer Weekend
OVERNIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers/T’Showers. Mild with Lows 64-65. Sunrise 5:38. FRIDAY: Mostly Cloudy with Showers/T’Showers. Highs 68-75 (Southeast to Northwest…73-74 in the Evansville Metro). Winds SW/SE 5-10 FRI NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers Diminishing. Lows 60-63. SATURDAY: Some Clearing with a Few Showers/T’Showers (Best...
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