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The storms are also bringing intense wind and large hail to several states from northern Texas through the southern Great Lakes.
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Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
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Officials warned that a “generational flooding” disaster was possible as more than a foot of rain could fall, pushing swollen rivers and creeks over their banks.
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Severe storms earlier this week produced five EF-1 tornadoes but powerful, long-lived tornadoes aren't uncommon either in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A quick-moving storm caused wind damage in the Louisville area as it barreled through Kentucky and southern Indiana late Wednesday evening. One area that seems to have been hit hardest was J-Town. WHAS11 News has received numerous reports of damaged buildings in the Jeffersontown area.
One of the tornadoes traveled more than 30 miles and had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the National Weather Service.
They are documenting what's left from the storm's path by photographing it and uploading the images to an app for agencies to assist with disaster response.
A rural county in the center of Kentucky likely experienced a tornado during Wednesday night's storms. Taylor County is about 88 miles southeast of Louisville. According to the county's emergency management team, it is likely an EF0 or EF1 tornado hit the region.
More than a dozen twisters ripped across the US Wednesday, including a tornado in Owasso, Oklahoma, that damaged buildings, utility poles, and trees.
A likely tornado has been spotted over the Barkley Regional Airport in West Paducah, Kentucky. According to local reports, National Weather Service office is in line of the tornado and staff is sheltering in place.
Radar captured a "tornado debris signature" on radar Wednesday, meaning a twister likely hit Vanderburgh County during a barrage of storms.
Intense winds, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and several western Kentucky counties Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said no fatalities have been reported, but noted injuries and structural damage.
A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.