LOUISVILLE, KY — A strong storm system moving through southern Indiana into Kentucky knocked out electricity in parts of the region Monday, with utilities reporting hundreds of outages by evening. A severe thunderstorm watch remained in effect for much of the WHAS11 News viewing area until 9:15 p.m. Monday. Outage totals listed by the station showed the biggest impact in Jefferson County, Indiana, and Oldham County, Kentucky. The weather service alert signaled the possibility of more severe storms as the system continued east through the area.
Outage Totals By County
The outage list published with the report showed Jefferson County, Indiana, with 1,157 customers without power, the largest number named in the update. Oldham County, Kentucky, followed with 972 outages. Other Indiana counties listed were Jackson with 202 outages, Jennings with 129, and Scott with 93. Clark County, Indiana, had 5 outages reported at the time of the update. The figures gave a snapshot of where the storm had already affected electric service as the system crossed the region. No estimates were provided for when power might be restored.
Watch Covers Broad Area
The severe thunderstorm watch covered much of the WHAS11 News viewing area, according to the report. Watches are issued when conditions are favorable for severe storms to develop, which can bring damaging winds, hail, and frequent lightning. In this case, the alert remained active until 9:15 p.m. Monday as the line of storms continued moving through southern Indiana and Kentucky. The update did not identify any specific warnings, storm reports, or damage assessments beyond the outages already listed. Residents in the affected counties were being advised to monitor the weather as conditions changed during the evening.
Where The Storm Hit
The counties named in the outage update were spread across both sides of the Indiana-Kentucky state line. In Indiana, the affected counties included Jefferson, Clark, Scott, Jackson, and Jennings. In Kentucky, Oldham County was the only county listed in the report. Jefferson County, Indiana, had the highest outage count among the Indiana counties, while the counts in Clark and Scott remained relatively small. The report did not say whether all customers were affected in the same communities or whether the outages were concentrated in isolated pockets. It also did not mention injuries, road closures, or emergency calls tied to the storm system.
How Readers Can Follow Up
The report encouraged readers to keep up with changing weather and outage information through the WHAS11 News app. It also included standard contact information for news tips, directing viewers to email assign@whas11.com or use the station’s Facebook page or X feed. Beyond that, the update was limited to the storm watch and the list of outages reported Monday evening. No additional forecast details were included in the source, and no utility company statements were quoted. The main takeaway was that the storm system had already disrupted power service in several counties and that the severe thunderstorm watch was still in effect as the evening progressed.
