Tristate Wx

07/09/2025

9/6/25 9:20 pm: A magnesium (and other chemicals) fire will continue to burn for an extended period. Winds are now calm and moisture levels continue to increase. This will allow the smoke to expand in all directions and remain near the surface. If you live near the area, shelter in place. Remain indoors if you are not included in the shelter in place advisory.

07/09/2025

Fire is still burning. Magnesium continues to burn and will continue to burn through the night. Water cannot be used on magnesium fires due the reaction producing hydrogen gas (which is highly flammable).

07/09/2025

8:29 pm 9/6/25: The shelter-in-place order has been extended in Newburgh. The area now includes Highway 261 from Oak Grove Road to the Ohio River. Areas along and East of Highway 261 to the Spencer County line should shelter in place until further notice.

07/09/2025

Shelter in place lifted for Henderson County

The shelter in place order is lifted at this time after discussing wind speed and direction shifting the smoke out of Henderson County. Wind speeds are variable from 2mph to calm for the rest of the evening and direction from the Northwest to Southeast.

06/09/2025

9/6/25 6:15 pm: The shelter in place has been expanded to include all of Southeastern Warrick County. Residents are asked to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed. HVAC systems should also be turned off.

Henderson County EMA has advised all residence in Baskett, Spottsville, Reed, Hebbardsville, Niagara, Zion, and Robards to turn off HVAC units and keep windows and doors closed.

06/09/2025

9/6/25 Wind Forecast for the chemical fire in Newburgh. Winds will gradually become calm as we head into the evening. Winds right now are out of the NW to NNW around 5 to 10 miles an hour. The winds are keeping the smoke near the surface, at this time. As winds go calm, most of the smoke will remain in the vicinity of the fire. Shelter in place zones may need to be expanded once the winds go calm (slightly Northward). Moisture will also increase through the night. This will help keep the smoke near the surface. Follow all instructions given by local authorities and avoid the area.

06/09/2025

9/6/25 Map of the current Shelter in Place order in effect in Newburgh. Areas along and South of Oak Grove Road/Roeder Rd from Anderson Road to Highway 61. Areas along and East of Anderson Road from Oak Grove to Sharon Road. Anderson ends at Sharon Road but if you draw a line to the Ohio River, that is where it ends. Highway 61 from Roeder Road to Alcoa/Kaiser Aluminum. Winds are out of the West North West to Northwest at 5 to 15 mph. This will keep the smoke cloud near the surface. This smoke is hazardous and should be treated that way until local officials say otherwise.

06/09/2025

(No audio) 9/6/25 LIVE video stream from our TristateWx MesoNet cam near Friedman Park of a Hazardous Material fire in Newburgh. LIVE Stream and more at the new tristatewx.com

06/09/2025

9/6/25 Today's Forecast: Showers ending this morning, decreasing clouds late this morning into the afternoon. Cool. Highs will be in the mid 70s.

06/09/2025

9/6/25 Morning Update: Showers continue to push across the area this morning. The heaviest rainfall will be along and South of the Ohio River. This activity will continue to move East, and the skies will clear. Temperatures are in the upper 50s to low 60s