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Franklin County Magistrate Sherry Sebastian lives along the banks of the Kentucky River and already has moved all of her items from her flooded basement.
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All Kentucky state offices will be closed due to extreme flooding in the commonwealth.
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The storm, which has killed at least 16 people, doesn’t show signs of letting up.
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More tornadoes could be confirmed Thursday and in the coming days as storm damage is assessed. The risk of severe weather continues through the weekend, with more storms and rain expected.
Cities ordered evacuations and rescue crews in inflatable boats checked on residents in Kentucky and Tennessee, while utilities shut off power and gas in a region stretching from Texas to Ohio.
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Residents and businesses are still recovering from a Wednesday night tornado in the Jeffersontown and Middletown areas.
One of the tornadoes traveled more than 30 miles and had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the National Weather Service.
A first look at storm damage across Louisville on Thursday morning showed the utter devastation to businesses and warehouses in Kentucky's largest city.
Rain will stick around in Kentucky after severe storms hit the commonwealth Wednesday night, posing the risk of significant flooding.
Tornado Warning active for Davidson, Sumner and Wilson counties. UPDATE (Sat. April, 5) -- A tornado has been issued for a large portion of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky until 9 p.m. The main line carrying the threat of major severe weather is expected at 3 p.m.- 12 a.m.
Severe storms earlier this week produced five EF-1 tornadoes but powerful, long-lived tornadoes aren't uncommon either in Kentucky.
Tornado season typically lasts from March through June, according to the National Weather Service, and Kentucky is bound to see several tornadoes each year. Weather data tracked by The Courier Journal showed at least 66 tornadoes were recorded in Kentucky in 2024.