Weekend Tornado Causes Damage in Kentucky

2 Mar 2021, 4:33 pm

In addition to flooding across Kentucky this weekend, on Sunday evening an EF-1 tornado damaged homes in Cumberland City, KY.

**JUST IN** An EF-1 tornado was confirmed with maximum winds of 110 mph Sunday evening in Cumberland County, south of Louisville, KY. There was damage to several homes but no injuries or fatalities. MORE: https://t.co/Y8BGDwPeH4 #kywx pic.twitter.com/ItEsRiAAs4

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The National Weather Service in Louisville released a report on Tuesday that found winds with this storm got up to 110 mph.

It had a path width of 75 yards and was on the ground for 3.6 miles. Thankfully there were no injuries or fatalities reported with this storm but a storm damage assessment survey found impacts to homes, barns, and extensive tree damage across parts of Clinton and Wayne Counties.

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