Tornado in Washington County, Kentucky
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear wrote on social media that one person was killed and at least 14 injured when a "reported tornado" struck the region.
At least three homes were damaged in Washington County from a tornado with winds up to 115 mph. It was a surprise storm system that suddenly appeared, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported a fatality and multiple injuries, with "severe damage" throughout the county.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was severe damage from the early morning storm. A preliminary estimate put the winds at 115 miles per hour or more.
The Jackson, Kentucky, office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told residents in the state to "stay alert" on Friday morning as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a number of tornado warnings. "There is severe weather currently moving through Kentucky that is producing tornado warnings.