Overnight storms and tornadoes left widespread damage across western Kentucky, including collapsed buildings, downed trees and extensive power outages.
Gov. Andy Beshear said he expects more than 100 deaths from the storms, with fatalities reported in Graves, Marshall, Warren and Hopkins counties.
On Saturday, he said four tornadoes had touched down, with most destruction coming from one tornado that traveled more than 220 miles from Arkansas through Kentucky.
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Here's a look at the damage by county.
This post will be updated as information is available.
GRAVES COUNTY
Mayfield in Graves County has reported some of the worst damage, including at a candle factory where Beshear said “at least dozens” may have died when the roof collapsed.
Buildings citywide have been flattened, water has been cut off and many are facing power outages.
“This is probably the toughest day of my life right here,” Graves County Judge-Executive Jesse Perry said during a 10 a.m. press conference Saturday.
"Right now at Mayfield High School, there's 50 people waiting to go somewhere. They have nowhere to go."
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HICKMAN COUNTY
Several structures have been destroyed or severely damaged, according to a Facebook post from Hickman County Emergency Management.
The agency has established a shelter at First United Methodist Church, 210 S. Washington St., Clinton.
HOPKINS COUNTY
A train was derailed and at least one mobile home was flattened in Hopkins County, according to 44 News in Evansville, Indiana.
Beshear added "a good portion" of Dawson Springs, home to about 3,000, is gone. Photos on social media of the area show fields of debris.
Jimmy Pollard, a spokesman for the Kentucky Coroners Association, said a group of 15 coroners and deputy coroners have set up a staging area in Madisonville, northeast of Dawson Springs, where they will operate as a mass fatality team.
MADISON COUNTY
The Madison County Emergency Management Agency has reported multiple power lines down, road closures and flooding, according to a Facebook post.
MARSHALL COUNTY
Wade Boggs, director of Marshall County Emergency Management, said the area has experienced "widespread damage" and "devastation."
The hardest hit was Cambridge Shores, a predominantly vacation home community on Kentucky Lake, Boggs said.
The director is expecting fatalities to be reported.
MUHLENBERG COUNTY
Officials in Muhlenberg County have confirmed at least 11 fatalities from the tornado, according to WFIE in Evansville.
In an interview, Judge-Executive Curtis McGhee told the station at least 15 more people had been injured, and emergency responders were still searching damaged homes.
McGhee said when he surveyed damage this morning, he saw "a lot of homes knocked off their foundations, cars turned upside down, appliances and lawn mowers in the highway."
"I did see, from a positive perspective, a lot of great people came out last night in the rain right after the storm to work together to get the roads clear, where we could start searching homes, trying to assist as many people as possible," he said. "(We had) farmers bringing out farm equipment to help clear the highways. Our community really rallied together to do all they could to assist their neighbors."
A tornado was reported in Muhlenberg County around 8:45 p.m. Friday.
One user on Twitter shared video of a tornado on the border of Muhlenberg and McLean counties.
SHELBY COUNTY
Shelby County Emergency Services reported "no substantial damage reports," though there was flooding in the area, according to a Facebook post.
TAYLOR COUNTY
At least one person has died in Taylor County following the storms.
Courier Journal reporter Krista Johnson traveled to Taylor County on Saturday, where she found several homes in rubble.
"It took the top half of the house off, then turned around and took off the floor," Anthony Parker told her of the tornado.
Parker said his wife was temporarily pinned under a staircase during the storm and now has 16 stitches in her arm, along with several other minor injuries.
WARREN COUNTY
Officials reported "a great deal of devastation and destruction" throughout Warren County and its largest city, Bowling Green.
In a press conference Saturday morning, Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon said he has never seen such destruction in his career.
"This will be the worst that I've seen. Not destruction in dollars, but destruction in homes and lives," he said.
Officials could not yet say how many people died in the county.
Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney said power lines are down countywide, buildings are still collapsing and some have reported gas leaks. He and others asked residents to stay off the roads unless necessary until emergency responders can clear the area.
"I know everyone wants to help, I know everybody wants to do something," Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott said. "... Right now, what we need most from you is your prayers, your thoughts, for you to stay home and you to stay tuned."
Joe Sonka and Morgan Watkins contributed to this report.
Reach reporter Bailey Loosemore at [email protected], 502-582-4646 or on Twitter @bloosemore.
