Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency early Saturday morning due to major tornado damage in western Kentucky.Severe weather swept through western Kentucky late Friday evening.Beshear has activated the Kentucky Guard and Kentucky State Police to respond to severe tornado damage across multiple counties in western Kentucky. Kentucky State Police's Mayfield post said significant damage is reported in these areas.So far, no fatalities have been confirmed but officers said "loss of life is expected."Multiple agencies are responding and assisting Kentucky State Police.The governor will be providing an update with Kentucky Division of Emergency Management officials at 5 a.m. Saturday."We are praying for our Western Kentucky families," Beshear said in a tweet.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency early Saturday morning due to major tornado damage in western Kentucky.
Severe weather swept through western Kentucky late Friday evening.
Beshear has activated the Kentucky Guard and Kentucky State Police to respond to severe tornado damage across multiple counties in western Kentucky. Kentucky State Police's Mayfield post said significant damage is reported in these areas.
So far, no fatalities have been confirmed but officers said "loss of life is expected."
Multiple agencies are responding and assisting Kentucky State Police.
The governor will be providing an update with Kentucky Division of Emergency Management officials at 5 a.m. Saturday.
"We are praying for our Western Kentucky families," Beshear said in a tweet.
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