Gov. Andy Beshear told WLKY during a live interview that at least 50 people were likely killed in western Kentucky after a long and significant tornado ripped through the area overnight.(Listen to his full interview in the player above)"This is going to be some of the worst tornado damage that we’ve seen in a long time," Beshear said early Saturday.The city of Mayfield was hit particularly hard, including a candle factory that was operating at the time.We're told there were more than 100 people in the building and rescues are underway. The tornado that ravaged multiple Kentucky counties also killed people in Arkansas.The supercell has been weakening and strengthening throughout the night. Beshear said the tornado that hit Mayfield was nearly 200 miles long.The governor declared a state of emergency after 1 a.m. and he activated the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police to help the areas affected.He is expected to give another update around 5 a.m.There have also been reports of a strong tornado in Bowling Green, and reports of another in Taylorsville.The storms are expected to move out around daybreak.
Gov. Andy Beshear told WLKY during a live interview that at least 50 people were likely killed in western Kentucky after a long and significant tornado ripped through the area overnight.
(Listen to his full interview in the player above)
"This is going to be some of the worst tornado damage that we’ve seen in a long time," Beshear said early Saturday.
The city of Mayfield was hit particularly hard, including a candle factory that was operating at the time.
We're told there were more than 100 people in the building and rescues are underway.
The tornado that ravaged multiple Kentucky counties also killed people in Arkansas.
The supercell has been weakening and strengthening throughout the night. Beshear said the tornado that hit Mayfield was nearly 200 miles long.
The governor declared a state of emergency after 1 a.m. and he activated the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police to help the areas affected.
He is expected to give another update around 5 a.m.
There have also been reports of a strong tornado in Bowling Green, and reports of another in Taylorsville.
The storms are expected to move out around daybreak.
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