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Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County
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The National Weather Service has released that the deadly tornado that impacted parts of Pulaski and Laurel counties over the weekend in Kentucky was an EF-4 tornado and was nearly a mile wide.
An elderly couple is recovering after a devastating tornado tore through their home in Laurel County, Kentucky, on Friday. The storm left t
"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Local groups send items to storm ravaged southern KentuckyAs people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, Friday, people are wondering how they can help.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations in Laurel County due to a severe weather threat that could bring flying debris.
During a trip to tornado-ravaged Laurel County on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he has consulted with local leaders in London and they all agree the
There's lots of assistance coming from our area for people who lost everything in southern Kentucky communities.
The twister had max winds of 170 mph, a max width of 1700 yards and traveled 55.6 miles, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to make arrangements to leave their homes before the evacuation window begins.
Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes last week.
The NWS in Jackson, KY, said the track for the tornado in Russell, Pulaski and Laurel Counties was 55.6 miles long with a maximum width of 1700 yards, which is almost one mile.
Since the storm, she, her family and friends have been sifting through the debris, hoping to find anything they can save.
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