18-05-2025
London park closed after ‘direct hit' by tornado
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A historic London park and campground has closed after caretakers say the area 'sustained a direct hit' from an overnight tornado.
The Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park posted on Facebook on Saturday morning that the park would be closed for the coming days, asking travelers in the area to minimize park traffic for those helping with safety efforts.
Park officials said all power has been lost at the park, and officials are temporarily working at the London Community Center while crews work to get it restored.
Gov. Beshear, Laurel County law enforcement work to prevent post-storm looting
London park closed after 'direct hit' by tornado
3 taken to hospital after Somerset highway crash
'We are incredibly thankful that everyone at the campground remained safe during the storm,' park leaders said.
Prospective visitors with a camping reservation for Saturday or Sunday, May 17 or 18, were asked not to come to Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park. Guests with reservations past those dates were asked to call park officials at (606) 864-7777.
Park staff will reportedly begin processing refunds in the coming days.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
