1 Killed, 7 Injured in EF-2 Tornado
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WLKY on MSNINTERVIEW: Washington County sheriff speaks on harrowing moments after tornado devastated communityA rural community in Washington County is recovering after being hit by an EF-2 tornado Thursday night. One person is dead and 14 others are injured.
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.
The victim who was killed in the tornado that took place Friday morning in Washington County, Kentucky, has been identified.
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-2 tornado struck Washington County near Long Run Road causing devastation and the death of a neighbor.
A lead forecaster with the National Weather Service branch in Louisville told LEX18 the path to determine a tornado's rating starts with the damage.
Municipalities in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley are making good progress with cleanup efforts two weeks after tornadoes left paths of destruction across the area, according to city officials.
A tornado with winds clocking around 115 mph hit Central Kentucky Friday morning. It slammed into a house with 11 people inside, and they all survived.