Severe storms cause damage, power outages, and weather alerts in Montgomery County

A series of severe storms on Tuesday brought tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings (80-mph winds), flood watches, fallen trees on U.S. 60 and KY 537, and power outages across Jeffersonville and Montgomery County. Additionally, the National Weather Service Jackson reported a technical outage preventing some weather alerts from being delivered. Residents should use multiple alert sources and stay cautious of ongoing hazards. A new forecast from WYMT calls for a slight chance of storms Thursday and a low-end severe risk Saturday, with humidity dropping next week.