INDIANA, April 8, 2025 — Red Cross disaster workers and volunteers are working to provide safe shelter, meals and support to those impacted by flooding.
A Red Cross shelter will open at 6 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 8, at the Henderson County Senior Citizens Center located at 1817 North Elm Street, Henderson, KY 42420.
Red Cross shelters are open 24 hours a day and we do not require people to show identification. Anyone coming to a Red Cross shelter is encouraged to bring personal items for each member of their family, including prescription and emergency medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. Please visit redcross.org/shelters to find up to date information about open shelter locations.
If you need assistance, please call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Red Cross disaster workers are on the ground, working with state and local official to help people impacted by severe weather, tornadoes and flooding. Shelters are open and more Red Crossers are standing by should there be a need to expand the response.
GET READY NOW Flooding will continue to impact our area, and the Red Cross urges people to take steps now to be prepared.
During a flood, be prepared to evacuate immediately if local officials advise.
• Don’t return home until officials say it’s safe.
• Don’t walk, swim or drive through floodwater. Turn around, don’t drown!
• Stay off the roads. If you must drive and you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and go another way. Just 6 inches of fast-moving floodwater can knock you over, and 12 inches can carry your car away.
• Follow evacuation routes and don’t try to take shortcuts because they may be blocked.
• If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising around you, quickly get out of the car, move to higher ground and stay there.
If thunder roars, go indoors. Postpone outdoor activities if the forecast calls for thunderstorms. Watch for storm signs, such as darkening skies, lightning flashes and increasing wind action.
• Seek shelter inside a sturdy building and move to the basement or an interior room on the lowest floor. Stay away from glass windows and doors.
• Lightning can be dangerous even when you are inside. Avoid using devices connected to electrical outlets. Avoid running water as lightning can travel through plumbing and water lines.• No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are nearby. Sheds, gazebos, dugouts and bleachers don’t protect from lightning or high winds. Avoid taking shelter under a tree as they are often hit by lightning, and you could be injured.
• Being in a vehicle is safer than being outside; however, if you have time, drive to the closest sturdy building, and take shelter inside. If you are driving and can’t get to a sturdy building, pull off the road and park in a place where falling trees and power lines won’t hit you.
RED CROSS APPS Download the free Red Cross First Aid app, so you’ll know what to do if emergency help is delayed and the free Emergency app for weather alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations and safety steps for different emergencies. Choose whether you want to view the content in English or
Spanish with an easy-to-find language selector. Find Red Cross apps in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross or going to redcross.org/apps.
About the American Red Cross Indiana Region:
The American Red Cross of Indiana Region serves 6.9 million people in 104 counties in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its five chapters: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Greater Indianapolis (Regional Headquarters). The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit us at Redcross.org/Indiana Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or follow us on @indianaredcross. LinkedIn: American Red Cross of Indiana.
