The National Weather Service of Indianapolis confirmed Thursday afternoon that Hamilton and Hendricks county had been hit by tornadoes.

The family of 27-year-old Nathan Merritt is still trying to come to grips with how their lives changed forever within seconds.

As people in Danville clean up from Wednesday night’s storms, they’re also mourning a man who died amid the destruction. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office

Trooper Aaron Smith was killed in 2023 while helping fellow troopers who were chasing a stolen car in Hendricks County.

The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most severe type of warning that exists, in Lake City, Arkansas.

Meteorologist Ethan Rosuck tracks more rain Saturday with a continued threat of both Flash Flooding and River Flooding.

Hendricks County announces road closures due to infrastructure projects, impacting local traffic and requiring detours.

Investigators believe Nathan Merritt, 27, was driving north when his pickup struck a live power line and caught fire.

The incident was reported around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on Country Road 75 West, north of Country Road 200 South, in Danville.