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Regional
9:09 am
Sun January 13, 2013

Severe Weather, Possible Tornado Strike Western Kentucky

Officials in far western Kentucky report damage to two churches, a grain silo and other structures as strong winds and a possible tornado hit Saturday afternoon. There were no reports of any deaths or injuries associated with the storms.

In Livingston County, a gym at North Livingston Baptist Church was destroyed and a steeple blown off at Hampton Methodist Church. Hickman County Sheriff Mark Green confirmed that grain bin fell over in Clinton. Part of U.S. Highway 51 has been closed. KY 80 is closed at the 2.5 mile marker in Carlisle County between Arlington and Columbus.

Other counties have reported minor damage and flooded roadways associated with the afternoon storms. The National Weather Service and local officials will be inspecting the impacted areas Sunday to determine if damage was caused by straight line winds or a tornado.

Kentucky Emergency Management is reminding residents to remain alert for further weather updates by weather radio and local media broadcasts.

Weather forecasts, alerts and warnings can be found here.

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Regional
7:59 am
Fri July 20, 2012

Storms Cause Deadly House Fire, Downed Trees and Limbs Throughout Our Listening Area

Credit Kevin Willis
A downed tree blocked the entrance to the Chestnut Street parking lot at WKU.

A series of storms that moved through the region Thursday night caused several fires, including one that killed two people in Louisville. WLKY-TV reported the fire broke out in the middle of thunderstorms last night. Neighbors told arriving firefighters two people were still inside the home.

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