Tornado Rips Through Homes in Laurel County
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Satellite images reveal the devastation in London, Kentucky, after a tornado pummeled the area last week. The storms were part of a multi-day severe weather outbreak that hit multiple states, including Kentucky, Virginia, Alabama, Kansas and Missouri, over the course of several days.
Tornadoes that swept through Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia killed more than two dozen people, destroyed homes and left thousands without power as residents began clearing widespread storm damage.
The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
"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.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The final bell rang early for students in Laurel County, after a tornado tore through the area Friday night. Officials with the Laurel County School District announced they are canceling the remainder of the school year due to the damage.
One area was hit by crime overnight. Bill Vaughn Memorial Trailer Park was robbed Tuesday night. Donations, brought to help survivors, were stolen.
Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.
A Kentucky woman who lost both of her parents when a powerful EF-4 tornado swept through the community of London said her heart is broken and there are no words to describe how she’s feeling since the disaster struck nearly a week ago.