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Kentucky, we're starting today with the tough news that we lost at least 14 of our people to last night's storms, but sadly, this number is expected to grow as we receive more information,
Beshear said Saturday
The devastation from last night's deadly weather is heartbreaking, but we are going to make sure we get the support needed to recover and rebuild together,
the Kentucky governor saidThe tornado moved from the eastern part of the county, leaving behind a trail of destruction, with multiple homes completely lost and areas left unrecognizable,
the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post Friday
Our city is grieving tonight,
Mayor Cara Spencer told reporters Friday night
The wind started, the tree out front was shaking so violently,
she said
It's horrific for a tornado to come through here and cause this much damage to the residents and also to the church,
Perkins told CBS
This is truly, truly devastating,
she said
Lives have been changed forever here tonight. This is a time we come together, and we pray for this community,
Randall Weddle, the mayor of London, Kentucky, told WKYT-TVEverything was tore up.”
Later, he realized it was worse than he thought, sayingYou could see the doors flying open, tree branches flying by and people running,
he said
The search is continuing in the damaged area for survivors,
the office of Sheriff John Root said in a statement posted on social media
There are concerns of heat exhaustion for people that aren’t taking proper precautions when they’re outdoors,
meteorologist Jason Runyen said, advising those affected to take breaks and stay hydratedOur first responders acted swiftly, even while the tornado was still active, putting themselves in harm’s way to provide immediate assistance and care to those injured,
he saidWe can’t definitively say whether or not it was a tornado — it likely was,
National Weather Service meteorologist Marshall Pfahler said
Severe thunderstorms producing large to very large hail, damaging gusts and a couple of tornadoes are expected across the southern Plains,
the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center said on its website SaturdayThe outpouring from our community has been heartwarming. We are continuing to accept donations,
the Sheriff’s Office saidDamage reports and radar imagery suggest a tornado likely occurred across parts St Louis this afternoon. We will have a survey team on the ground tomorrow to confirm and assign a rating."
Louis later said on X
Considering the building collapsed on him, he's doing great,
a fire official said after the man was pulled outThis is a hard night for many, many families. Our city is grieving tonight. The loss of life and the destruction is truly, truly horrendous. Our priority tonight and for the next 24 hours is life — protecting it, finding those who may be trapped, and getting them to safety."
Louis, said in a Friday conference
We had two different areas of the county that got hit pretty hard,
Perrien told ABC News