Howard County Emergency Management Agency

06/19/2026

A quick moving upper level system will track through later tonight with a chance for scattered rain showers. Dry and pleasant weather expected otherwise through Sunday morning before a round of rain and embedded storms move through Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.

06/19/2026

The intersection of Markland Avenue and Webster Street is closed for a water main break

06/19/2026

Disaster Relief Now Available for Many Hoosiers

Governor Mike Braun has declared a disaster emergency for 63 Indiana counties impacted by severe weather, flooding, tornadoes and the June derecho.

If your primary residence was damaged and you are uninsured or underinsured, you may be eligible for up to $25,000 through Indiana's State Disaster Relief Fund to help with recovery.

-Assistance is available for eligible homeowners
-Applications are now open
-Additional counties may qualify as damage assessments continue

Learn more and apply at: https://on.in.gov/sdrf

The State Disaster Relief Fund applies only to individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. State funding cannot replace insurance coverage, which is the primary and best source of protection from storm damage. The fund only addresses the costs of repairing, replacing or restoring property that is the primary residence of the applicant, and cannot be used to help pay insurance deductibles.

06/19/2026

⚠️ BEWARE OF SCAMS ⚠️

There is someone in the comments of our posts pretending to be affiliated with us and offering an alumni T-shirt. This is NOT us.

Please do not click any links, send money, or share personal information with these accounts. We will never sell merchandise or request payment through comment sections.

If you see these scam comments, please report them and help us spread the word. Thank you for helping keep our community safe!

06/19/2026

Updated on June 18, 2026 at 5:16 p.m. ET:

Indiana 211 is accepting damage reports following multiple storms and severe weather events across Indiana.

To help establish a comprehensive assessment of damage, residents can call 866-211-9966 or visit the Indiana 211 website (on.in.gov/IN-211). Collecting assessments via this process will help IDHS determine damage estimates and develop the next course of action in the disaster recovery process.

June 9 severe weather event
• Harrison

June 11 severe weather event
• Carroll
• Elkhart
• Huntington
• Lake
• Porter

June 16-18 severe weather event
• Jefferson
• Owen
• Monroe
• Putnam
• Jackson

If your county is not listed please report any damage to your local Emergency Management Agency. All agriculture damages should be reported to the local USDA Farm Service Agency. To locate the appropriate contact, individuals can use the USDA locator tool (www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator)

06/19/2026

The Howard County Sheriff's Office has recently received several reports from citizens regarding a phone scam involving an individual claiming to be "Lt. Eric Davis" with the Howard County Jail.

In these calls, the scammer tells victims that a loved one is incarcerated and that COVID is spreading rapidly through the jail. The caller then offers to help secure the person's release by requesting money for a bond or other fees.

THIS IS A SCAM.

The Howard County Sheriff's Office will never call and request payment over the phone, through gift cards, electronic payment apps, cryptocurrency, or any other method to secure someone's release from jail.

Unfortunately, some individuals have already lost money to this scam.

If you receive a call like this:

• Do not send money.
• Do not provide personal or financial information.
• Hang up immediately.
• Contact the Howard County Sheriff's Office directly to verify any information (765-457-1105).

Please share this post to help protect your family, friends, and neighbors from becoming victims.

If you believe you have been targeted by this scam or have already sent money, contact the Howard County Sheriff's Office as soon as possible.

Stay vigilant and help us spread the word.

Captain Buckley

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Thank you for everything you do for our community!