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Weather service says Beryl's remnants spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes, including an EF-3
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least four tornadoes in Indiana, including an EF-3 twister with winds as high as 140 mph (225 kph) that tore through a small city in the state's southwestern corner, the National Weather Service said. The tornado that...
Weather service says Beryl spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least four tornadoes in Indiana, including an EF-3 twister with winds as high as 140 mph (225 kph) that tore through a small city in the state’s southwestern corner, the National Weather Service said. The tornado...
Everything You Need To Know About the 2024 Posey County Fair in Southern Indiana
The 165th annual Posey County Fair runs from July 15-20 at the Posey County Fairgrounds in New Harmony, IN. There are plenty of things to see and do throughout the week, including rides, games, exhibits, vendors, animals, concerts and so much more. General admission is $8 per person, although you...
Day in the Sun
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse over Southwestern Indiana continues its ripple effect, with economic impact data now rolling in. Although the number of visitors for the eclipse was smaller than expected, umbraphiles generated millions of dollars in tax revenue and regional wages, according to Explore Evansville, which used East Coast firm Rockport Analytics to analyze its data.
Everything You Need To Know About the 2024 Posey County Fair in Southern Indiana
The 165th annual Posey County Fair runs from July 15-20 at the Posey County Fairgrounds in New Harmony, IN. There are plenty of things to see and do throughout the week, including rides, games, exhibits, vendors, animals, concerts and so much more. General admission is $8 per person, although you...
Indiana becoming home to duck with 'harlot-like face' and 'lipstick-colored bill'
In 2017, the first black-bellied whistling ducks were reported in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The following year, on July 28, two adults and 14 downy chicks were photographed in Posey County, confirming Indiana’s first breeding record. Now, only seven years since that first sighting, black-bellied whistling ducks in Southwestern Indiana...
Where to watch fireworks in the Tri-State this July 4
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – July 4 is here, but not every city in the Tri-State will be celebrating on the holiday itself. Here’s when where you can watch fireworks near where you live: Indiana Kentucky Eyewitness News. Everywhere you are.
Explore Evansville Releases Economic Impact Study of 2024 Solar Eclipse
Evansville, IN – – Explore Evansville has announced the results of a comprehensive economic impact study conducted around the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse, which highlights the significant contributions of eclipse tourism to the regional economy. The study, commissioned by Explore Evansville and executed by Rockport Analytics, focused on the counties of Posey, Gibson, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. This regional approach allowed for a thorough analysis of the economic benefits brought by the eclipse visitors to Southwest Indiana.
Study: Eclipse Drew 150,000 to SW Indiana
How many people visited southwest Indiana for the April 8th solar eclipse? WNIN’s John Gibson takes a look:. Explore Evansville commissioned a study executed by Rockport Analytics, focused on the counties of Posey, Gibson, Vanderburgh, and Warrick from April 5th through the 9th. Explore Evansville’s Kate Reibel says the...
How much money did total eclipse crowd pump into Evansville-area economy?
EVANSVILLE — You could quibble about just how many people visited Evansville and surrounding areas for April's total solar eclipse — but whatever their number, they spent a pile of money here. Completed in June after more than two months of work, a study commissioned by eclipse planner...
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