On Friday morning, a tornado ripped through a rural section of Washington County, Kentucky, causing at least one person to lose their life and several more to sustain injuries.
It was confirmed by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office that the individual had passed away. The tornado made impact around Long Run Road, a few miles east of Springfield, according to the deputies who responded to the investigation.
According to the director of the Emergency Management Department in Washington County, the tornado caused roofs to be ripped off and impacted many residences.
Damage of at least EF-2 level has already been identified by a storm survey team in Louisville, according to the National Weather Service, even though the survey is still in the process of being conducted.
An online statement made by Governor Andy Beshear on social media indicated that at least six individuals had sustained injuries. After Beshear canceled his plans for the afternoon, he shared with everyone the importance of paying attention to the weather.
Following the analysis of radar data, the Louisville National Weather Service Office issued a tornado warning at around seven minutes before seven o’clock local time.
It has been reported by the sheriff’s office that the situation is currently active, and they are urging that the general public provide first responders with space to work.
The state of Tennessee has been severely impacted by the weather.
After a few hours, another storm struck Loudon County in Tennessee, causing damage and injuries to residents of the county.
Through the use of social media, the Tennessee Highway Patrol disseminated photographs that showed a house and a number of other buildings with their roofs broken off.
There were four people who were taken to the hospital as a result of damage caused by wind or tornadoes in the vicinity of Sweetwater and Philadelphia, Tennessee, according to the department.
The catastrophic storm pattern that has been sweeping throughout the South and Southeast for the past week is finally coming to a stop today or tomorrow.
