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Updated: 7:16 AM Jun 18, 2009
NEW INFO: NWS Confirms Tornado Touchdown in Lewis County, Ky.
Residents of the Tollesboro, Ky., community said they're thankful no one was killed in the late Tuesday night tornado that tore through their town.
Posted: 8:01 AM Jun 17, 2009Reporter: Bill Murray Email Address: bill.murray@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE from 5pm Wednesday
LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. -- Residents of the Tollesboro, Ky., community said they're thankful no one was killed in the late Tuesday night tornado that tore through their town.
WSAZ.com's Bill Murray visited the community Wednesday and spoke with residents and National Weather Service officials.
Among the things he discovered are that some Tollesboro area residents are looking for livestock that disappeared during the storm.
For much more on Murray's report, click on the video link above.
LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- The National Weather Service has confirmed that a small tornado touched down in eastern Kentucky Tuesday night.
According to the NWS, the 100 yard wide twister was spotted at about 9:30 p.m. and traveled about a half mile near Tollesboro, Kentucky.
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service surveyed damage on Hampton Road near Kentucky State Route 10.
So far, the NWS has not determined an estimated maximum wind speed or an EF-scale rating.
WSAZ has a crew in Lewis County today. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for more information.
ORIGINAL STORY
LEWIS COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) -- The National Weather Service is investigating whether a tornado actually touched down in Lewis County Tuesday night.
Late Tuesday night, the National Weather Service issued a warning for Lewis County, Kentucky, after witnesses say a tornado touched down in the Tollesboro area.
The storm damaged homes and buildings. It was so strong that some mobile homes were knocked from their foundations.
One man and his son just moved to the area, and he says it was a pretty frightening experience.
"At first there was just a lot of lightning and thunder, and we started hearing whistling, and it just got louder and louder, and all hell started breaking loose," said Billy Burchfield.
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Thank God it was small and not much damage was done. Kathy and Brian Howe living on Big Cabin Creek was not injured but the tornado that was caused flash flooding and they have suffered the lose of their home and peace of mind. Both suffer from medical problems and losing their home is the last straw this family needs. Home owners Insurance won't cover the damage from the tornado weather and they feel the force of the severe weather. This family needs help ASAP. Be grateful that damage was not worse.I am.
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sounded like a microburst to me at first also and just some straight line wind damage but apparently not. good thing it wasn't a larger one or those people in the trailor would have been in trouble.
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