Tornadoes touch down in southeastern Kentucky: What to know
Video note: Despite this article's time stamp, the above video is the latest forecast from The Weather Authority.
KENTUCKY (FOX 56) — The FOX 56 Weather Authority has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Pulaski County and is moving into Laurel County on Friday night.
Latest central Kentucky weather forecast
Around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, FOX 56 chief meteorologist Justin Logan said that a tornado was moving toward Laurel County from Pulaski County at speeds of up to 45 miles per hour.
Tornadoes can be extremely dangerous, and the Weather Authority asked anyone in a mobile home in the London and Pulaski County areas to leave and seek shelter.
The Somerset Fire Department posted on Facebook around 11 p.m. on Friday that crews were dispatched to Stoplight 22 as well as the Parker's Mill Road area in response to weather damage caused by tornado activity.
According to the FOX 56 weather team, the tornado was expected to enter the London area around 11:45 p.m.
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Around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, FOX 56 meteorologist Justin Esterly noted that a tornado had been confirmed heading toward Hyden at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Weather team members said the tornado is heading east from the Hyden area toward Perry County.
Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 11 told FOX 56 News that troopers are working as hard as possible to respond to calls and asked that those in need of non-emergency help call their local law enforcement dispatch center, allowing those in need of emergency help to use 911.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 56 News for updates.
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