Washington County storm leads to ‘serious' damage
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.
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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.'
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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.
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