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4 days ago
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At least 1 dead, several injured after tornado tears through Kentucky county
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. – At least one person is dead and multiple people are hurt after a tornado ripped through a rural part of Washington County, Kentucky, on Friday morning. The Washington County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death to FOX Weather. Deputies said the twister touched down in the area of Long Run Road, several miles east of the city of Springfield. The director of Washington County's Emergency Management Department said the tornado hit several homes and ripped off roofs. Gov. Andy Beshear posted on social media that at least six people were injured. Beshear canceled his scheduled activities for the afternoon and urged people to stay weather aware. Download The Fox Weather App The National Weather Service Office in Louisville warned of a radar-indicated tornado just before 7 a.m. local time. FOX Weather Meteorologists Craig Herrera and Michael Estime tracked this tornado live on FOX Weather First Friday morning. "Pretty significant [debris] ball there," noted Herrera, referring to an area of Washington County where radar picked up signatures of debris being lifted into the air. The Sheriff's Office said the scene is active at the moment and is asking the public to allow first responders space to operate. San Antonio Submerged As Flash Floods Halt Texas City's Morning Commute Several hours later, a different storm caused damage and injuries in Loudon County, Tennessee. The Tennessee Highway Patrol posted images on social media of a home and several buildings with roofs ripped off. The department said four people were taken to the hospital after tornado or wind-related damage near Sweetwater and Philadelphia, Tennessee. According to the FOX Forecast Center, this is the final day of a week-long severe storm pattern that has dominated the South and Southeast. Check back for updates on this developing article source: At least 1 dead, several injured after tornado tears through Kentucky county
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4 days ago
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Washington County storm leads to ‘serious' damage
Video note: Despite this article's time stamp, the above video is the latest forecast from The Weather Authority. WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — Washington County authorities are urging the public to stay clear of roads in the area after a storm reportedly left severe damage in its wake on Friday morning. Latest central Kentucky weather forecast FOX 56 chief meteorologist Justin Logan said that just before 7 a.m. on Friday, the NWS issued an alert saying a tornado had been seen in southwest Mercer County, heading east at around 35 miles per hour. Around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook that emergency crews are being dispatched to the Long Run Road and Deep Creek areas in response to weather-related emergencies. 'There is serious and severe damage,' Washington County deputies wrote. 'We are asking everyone to stay off the roads for the time being if at all possible.' Railbird returns to Red Mile for third year Washington County storm leads to 'serious' damage Police investigating after armed robbery at Winchester Road gas station Around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, Washington County law enforcement asked the public to avoid roads in the area while crews responded to multiple emergency calls. Tornado warnings were also issued but expired around 7:45 a.m. for Mercer, Boyle, Garrard, and Jessamine counties. Around 8:45 a.m., Gov. Beshear posted on social media that officials are responding to tornado reports in Washington County. 'This level of severe weather was unexpected, with a system still moving through the state,' Beshear wrote. For the latest weather alerts, download the FOX 56 Weather Authority App. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Gov. Beshear says special session likely to respond to recent natural disasters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — After back-to-back natural disasters, Gov. Andy Beshear said on Thursday that there is a strong possibility he will call a special session of the General Assembly but added that there is still a conversation that needs to be had with legislative leaders. 'We just need firm numbers. Our budget office is working on those now,' Gov. Beshear said at a Team Kentucky briefing on Thursday, May 29. The decision is not set in stone, but the costs associated with storm cleanup from the deadly tornadoes this month and even possibly April's flooding could require lawmakers to return to Frankfort to create a 'SAFE fund.' Deputies investigating deadly 3-vehicle Scott County crash on I-64 West Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park a refuge for London tornado victims working towards rebuilding Gov. Beshear says special session likely to respond to recent natural disasters 'What the SAFE fund does is help those counties. Help them with the dollars they have to put out until they get the FEMA reimbursement, whichever level it's going to be, because counties hit by major natural disasters simply can't afford it,' Beshear said. The governor said it's still going to be a few weeks before his office has hard numbers to present to lawmakers of the overall ask for a SAFE fund, and he said he's also likely to request access to more money in emergency funding, something the legislature increased to $100 million in the most recent session after Beshear voiced concern. 'Those dollars can't be used to help counties with their fiscal liquidity issues,' Beshear explained. Beshear said he expects to reach that funding cap. Senate President Robert Stivers shared this statement with FOX 56 on the governor's possible request. 'When the executive and legislative branches work together in good faith, state government is better equipped to serve our constituents. During the last session, we doubled the Governor's emergency funding authority to $100 million and made it immediately accessible. If additional funding is needed, the General Assembly stands ready to act when appropriately engaged, whether during the upcoming session on January 6 or sooner through a constitutionally called special session. FDA reports rodent infestation at Louisville food distributor The legislature has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to act quickly when there is a legitimate and urgent need. A targeted relief package could be passed in as little as three days if that need is demonstrated and communicated.' 'I don't have any set date. And certainly, before we would set any date, we'd talk to the General Assembly. I'm not going to call a special session unless leadership is for it. I want to make sure that if we do it, it's successful. And that they feel like they have enough information to be confident in it,' Beshear said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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5 days ago
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Popular Winchester festival announces shuttle service: Where to be during second weekend of June
WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — Preparations are underway for a famous Winchester festival where beer cheese is the star, and organizers are working diligently to keep the crowds happy despite construction set to take place downtown. Despite scheduled road work, Beer Cheese Festival organizers wrote on Facebook that it will still start and end on either the north or south ends of Main Street in Winchester. Planners shared a map of the planned festival that shows guests where they can expect to find a parking spot, entertainment, local businesses keeping their doors open during the beer cheese madness, and more. Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park a refuge for London tornado victims working towards rebuilding Gov. Beshear says special session likely to respond to recent natural disasters Kentucky Children's Hospital staff turn trash into treasure 'For the first time ever, there will be SHUTTLE service to and from the Beer Cheese Festival to help with traffic and parking,' organizers said. 'We are confirming pick-up/drop-off sites and will release that information soon!' All proceeds from the Beer Cheese Festival reportedly go back and are reinvested in projects to support Downtown Winchester. For contest rules and more spicy information, visit its website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Gov. Beshear speaks at 'West Kentucky Film Commission' launch event
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEHT) — On Wednesday, Governor Andy Beshear joined city leaders to officially launch the 'West Kentucky Film Commission.' What started as an email in Mayor Kevin Cotton's inbox, turned areas like Hopkins and Daviess counties into shooting locations for several movie productions. The email came from the organization's co-commissioners looking to expand the film commission further west. City leaders say this is the opportunity to bring Hollywood to Kentucky. Governor Beshear says this is not the first time this has been attempted and the previous iteration did not set the best examples. 'We had a period of time where it went away and we reset,' Governor Beshear said. 'Now we're booming and we've got to make sure that when we give out those incentives that we're getting more coming into Kentucky in that economic activity. The governor said this also serves as an opportunity for the state to come together in workforce development. 'It's generating 20,000 plus jobs at different times,' Governor Beshear said. 'And this is to make sure that Western Kentucky is a big part of it. Eyewitness News was shown an official trailer for 'A Christmas Pitch' which was shot in Madisonville as well as downtown Owensboro. City leaders say there is more to come with the film commission. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
