Severe weather continues to move through the Louisville area and the region this hour.The first damage reports are coming in from southern Indiana, where officials say the destruction is widespread.As the system moved across the area, numerous funnel clouds and tornado touchdown were reported in southern Indiana. Among the heaviest damaged areas are the communities of Henryville and Marysville. Most of the region, including the Louisville metro area remains under a tornado watch until 9:00pm. There have been no early reports of injuries or fatalities.
Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.