"A good portion of Dawson Springs is gone," the governor said of his father's hometown. The first observed damage was in Newbern near Washington Street. Deaths: 1 Tornado Watch Map, Forecast for Tennessee, Kentucky - Newsweek tornado then continued northeast across the far northwest corner of Fort Campbell Army Base continuing to blow down trees before moving into Kentucky. :EF3, or higherEarly estimates of the strength and size of the main Kentucky tornado. More than half of Kentucky's 120 counties did not have a dedicated OB-GYN in 2020 and 2021. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. To be exact, 72 of those counties are without obstetric services. More than 80 feared dead after tornadoes hit central and southern US - CNN Local tornado survivor celebrates newly renovated home in Mayfield Once the tornado crossed Fort Campbell Blvd, additional damage to electrical transmission lines was observed including over a dozen wood poles snapped. Forest destruction in the Land Between the Lake NRA. Gov. [62], In Marshall County, containing the heavily-damaged community of Cambridge Shores, 356 structures were destroyed or 'made uninhabitable', and 341 more sustained light or moderate damage. Perhaps relevant to the deadly toll in the Kentucky event, tornado frequency is increasing in winter months, . Deaths: 24 Eight of the tornado warnings issued during the event by the NWS offices in Memphis, Tennessee, and Paducah, Kentucky were tornado emergency declarations, the most issued during the month of December (breaking the previous record of three issued on December 23, 2015). A fourth tornado emergency was in effect for Dawson Springs and St. Charles as the storm moved through the area. destroyed with the occupants injured. Kentucky tornado path map: See the deadly, 200-mile path Interactive Damage Survey Map- Zoom in and click the points to see damage information and pictures. Several homes had significant roof damage. The next tornado then touched back down just to the east across the Todd/Logan County line. Around 40 people were evacuated, although the facility had major structural damage from the storm and housed dangerous equipment, he said late Saturday morning. Updated: Powerful tornadoes cut path across Kentucky; at least 70 Drought Desesperado rescate en una fbrica que un tornado colaps con 110 Structures destroyed: 300 (estimate), Hopkins County, KY Dozens Dead, Injured After Historic Tornado Outbreak Damaged vehicles and personal property are strewn over a wide area, Dec. 11, 2021, in Bremen, Ky, after a devastating tornado swept through the area overnight. There were reports of two people dead after a tornado moved through northeast Arkansas, according to Gov. A school bus garage, metal industrial buildings, and apartment buildings also sustained major structural damage or were destroyed in other areas of town. A church and a business were damaged nearby, and further weakening occurred further to the northeast, where EF0 to EF1 damage to trees and structures was noted. More than 100 people were working at a candle manufacturing plant during the storm, Beshear said, and a roof collapse at the facility resulted in "mass casualties. [22][23], Effects from the system responsible for the outbreak extended into Canada, where the Meteorological Service of Canada issued wind and heavy rainfall warnings for portions of Ontario. [8] Though this activity lacked much vigor at its onset due to a strong capping inversion,[9] the convective cells began to show organization as they progressed eastward. Many family residence homes experienced. 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First responders at the scene of a nursing home damaged by severe weather in Monette, Arkansas, where several people were trapped inside, Dec. 11, 2021. The tornado that killed dozens and hit Western KY reportedly traveled 223 miles, which would be a new record in length. Four fatalities occurred in Princeton, along with numerous injuries. Evansville, IN (Tomer Burg/Univ. Numerous trees and large branches were broken near and along the Western Kentucky Parkway, starting at the Wendell Ford Regional Training Center grounds and continuing to near Central City. This area endured some of the worst damage of the fierce storm front. Some of the worst damage in Bremen occurred along Bethlehem Cemetery Road, where a row of four homes were obliterated, with debris scattered and wind-rowed long distances through fields across the street. The tornado tracked northeast over mostly open country before causing significant damage to several homes off of Boddie Road and Darnell Road. Deaths: 4 PADUCAH McCracken County Judge Executive Craig Clymer has declared a state of emergency the county in light of tornado damage sustained during Friday's severe weather. The tornado moved northeast, uprooting and snapping numerous trees along its path. A state of emergency has been declared by Kentucky Gov. Recovery efforts begin after tornadoes rip through several states A violent, long-track tornado entered Fulton County in western Kentucky from Obion County in northwest Tennessee shortly before 9:00 p.m. CST. of Oklahoma), Radar Loop from KPAH from 8:46 PM CST to 10:02 PM CST, 9:27 PM CST: Clockwise from top left: Base Reflectivity, Base Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient KPAH at Mayfield, KY, Radar Loop from KHPX from 9:55 PM CST to 11:22 PM CST, 10:36 PM CST: Clockwise from top left: Base Reflectivity, Base Velocity, Storm Relative Velocity, Correlation Coefficient KHPX near Dawson Springs, KY, SPC Day 1 Outlook update issued at 10:18 AM, SPC Day 1 Tornado Probability issued at 10:18 AM, SPC Day 1 Wind Probability issued at 10:18 AM, SPC Day 1 Hail Probability issued at 10:18 AM. The tornado received a maximum rating of EF2 in Stewart County, and 4 people were injured. "One block from my grandparents' house, there's no house standing," Beshear said. [63][64] Beshear also announced the creation of a tornado relief fund and asked people to donate blood, as donated blood was running low throughout the pandemic. Additionally dozens of vehicles were tossed hundreds of yards from the buildings parking lot. Tornado #1 - Long-TrackEF-4 across western Kentucky. NOAA Climate Service, LOCAL INFORMATION List of F5 and EF5 tornadoes - Wikipedia Near the southwest city limit of Central City, a metal retail building suffered extensive loss and some damage to walls. The (Chris Conley), Destroyed neighborhood near the city park in Dawson Springs. Emergency crews respond at a damaged Amazon.com, Inc warehouse after a tornado passed through Edwardsville, Ill., Dec. 10, 2021 in this still image taken from drone video obtained on Dec. 11, 2021. After moving through Mayfield, the tornado showed no signs of weakening as it tracked northeast through rural eastern Graves County and western Marshall County. In southern Illinois, in Edwardsville, an Amazon distribution warehouse was hit by a tornado, causing massive damage to the facility, officials said. This is a screen grab from video on my dash camera. Forecast Discussion [63] More than 4,500 people attended a tornado relief concert in August 2022. [1] Crossing through eleven counties of the Jackson Purchase and Western Coal Field regions during its lifespan, the tornado was exceptionally long-tracked, traveling 165.6 miles (266.5km) while at times becoming wrapped in rain. NWS Paducah Lead Meteorologist Chris Noles did an in-depth interview with ABC News on its Good Morning America program about the tornado outbreak. . Night of devastating tornadoes likely kills more than 100 in Kentucky Single family residences: (NWS Storm Survey). Cars were thrown, copious amounts of structural debris were strewn in all directions, countless trees were shredded and debarked, and only rubble remained in the hardest-hit neighborhoods. Emmons found the cat hiding in a dresser drawer. "We will get through this, we will rebuild," Beshear said early Saturday. [55] Some weakening occurred, but significant damage continued after the tornado exited Bremen and crossed US 431, where some homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed, and hundreds of large trees were snapped and denuded. Around 10:55 p.m. the tornado left Hopkins County and entered Muhlenberg County, reaching the small community of Bremen at 11:00 p.m. Several homes experienced catastrophic EF-4 damage here. Many homes were destroyed along this portion of the path, including several that were obliterated and completely swept away, with little debris remaining. On Thursday, the National Weather Service tweeted that the portion of the tornado that traveled through through Western Kentucky was given a preliminary damage rating of EF4. After the dissipation of that tornado in Obion County northeast of Samburg, the supercell produced three weak, brief tornadoes before this one formed several miles to the northeast. The freight train was carrying hazardous materials, Beshear wrote in his letter asking for a federal emergency declaration. Structures damaged: 1000 (estimate) According to reports, the Distribution Center was struck by a tornado Friday night. Most of the damage in this area was to farm buildings, but some homes near the town of Hartford in Ohio County suffered EF-3 damage. According to meteorologist Bob Henson: "No U.S. tornado is known to have killed more than 80 people outside the core . NWS Paducah KY Weekly Partner Briefing Since 1917 270-824-3300 The tornado continued northeast causing mostly tree damage before completely destroying four tobacco barns and damaging three equipment garages off of Bradshaw Road. A devastating tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across multiple states, with Kentucky possibly seeing its deadliest tornado system ever, officials said. Four tornadoes hit Kentucky. [13][14][15], Elsewhere, multiple lines of intense storms, some featuring embedded supercells, developed across the Mississippi Valley region through the overnight hours, contributing to additional strong and long-lived tornadoes. Click to enlarge. Seventy-sixpeople have been confirmed dead, Kentucky Gov. [58], In 2022, Timothy Marshall, a meteorologist, structural and forensic engineer; Zachary B. Wienhoff, with Haag Engineering Company; Christine L. Wielgos, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Paducah; and Brian E. Smith, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service of Omaha, published a damage survey of portions of the tornados track, particularly through Mayfield and Dawson Springs. On the evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a potent storm system moving across the central United States resulted in widespread severe weather across the region, including a significant long track tornadoes. Oak Grove Road. I bailed eastward about 15 seconds later", "Tornado Emergency For Earlington and Afton, KY", "Kentucky tornado derails a train in Hopkins County; one car lands on home", "Before and after photos from a newly constructed home in Bremen. J. [65] The NWS office in Paducah requested mental health officers be there to assist the meteorologists due to potential trauma from assessing the path of devastation from the tornado. [47] South-southwest of Dawson Springs, a group of storm chasers photographed a possible satellite tornado associated with the parent tornado. (NWS Storm Survey). The tornado moved into Hickman County and appeared to intensify dramatically as it crossed US 51, where extreme ground scouring occurred in nearby fields. Bethlehem Baptist Church had one of its brick exterior walls blown out and was shifted off of its foundation slightly, while Church Street General Baptist Church lost much of its roof. "We don't know where all those people are.". About. Photos by Jeff Stevens on facebook", "Tragic tornado damage to neighborhood on NW side of Bremen, KY", "Kentucky district judge confirmed dead in tornado outbreak", "NWS Damage Survey for 12/10/2021 Tornado Event Ohio/Breckinridge/Grayson County Kentucky Tornado", "One Year Later, Tornado Recovery Continues to Make Progress", "Kentucky tornado survivors living in limbo nearly one year later", "Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states", "Governor Andy Beshear declares a State of Emergency after Western Kentucky tornadoes", "Mayfield, Ky., mayor: 'There's always hope. The tornado slightly weakened and moved northeast toward Paris Landing and eventually crossed the Tennessee River. [61] The tornado destroyed primarily low-income rental housing units, leading to a depleted stock of affordable housing in the city; the Mayfield Housing Authority reported that it had more than 700 requests for one-bedroom units almost a year after the tornado. Many family residence homes experienced loss of significant roof covering material, collapsed chimneys and garage doors, and walls completely folded with broken windows and shattered glass. The tornado then crossed KY 54, where the last area of EF2 damage occurred, as a frail home was destroyed and left with only a few walls standing, and large trees were snapped, one of which fell on and destroyed a car. Andy Beshear told reporters the death. Hourly Forecasts [69] In December 2022, a temporary memorial was placed in the Mayfield court square. NWS storm damage surveys found a violent EF-4tornado began in far northwest Tennesseeand moved across western Kentucky, resulting in significant destruction to portions of the region. The Violent Tornado Outbreak of December 10-11, 2021 FEMA was advising residents from east-central Mississippi to extreme southwestern Virginia to stay vigilant as the storm system moved east. The total damage caused by the tornado in Tennessee was estimated at $25,000 (2021 USD). A nearby church had minor structural damage. In Mayfield, according to the National Weather Service, more than 4,000 structures were impacted (damaged or destroyed), including 3,778 residences, 183 commercial buildings, and 103 other structures. UPDATE: Tornado Warning extended to 3:15 PM Posted by Butler County Sheriff's Office on Monday, February 27, 2023 As of 3:08 p.m., wind gusts were closed at 51 mph at Lunken Airport and 46 mph at CVG. Minor tree damage occurred before the tornado finally dissipated near Park Drive in Grayson County at 11:48p.m. CST (5:48 UTC) as it entered Rough River Dam State Resort Park near Rough River Lake, approximately four miles (6.4km) west of McDaniels. [50] Almost every house in the small community was damaged or destroyed, including some that were leveled, though they were not well-constructed. Its path stretched more than 220 miles, Beshear said at a 5 a.m. press conference covering the devastation. Local residents walk past the scene of a train derailment after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states in Earlington, Ky., on Dec. 11, 2021. Concrete floor slabs were torn from the foundation of one home and shattered, while the paved driveway of another residence was cracked and scoured. Tornado, high winds cause damage in Butler County Unreal #kywx", "Kentucky tornado updates: Death toll now 76; another Mayfield candle factory worker dies", "We're out here at the UK Research Center in Princeton and this is the most intense tornado damage I've ever seen in my life", "Damage Survey of the Mayfield, KY Tornado: 10 December 2021", "Tornado Emergency For Dawson Springs and St. Charles", "Dawson Springs mother clutched her 2 kids in bed when the storm lifted her mattress into the air", "Photo from tornado-damaged home lands almost 130 miles away", "1.) Structures destroyed: 45, Caldwell County, KY: Several outbuildings and mobile homes were also obliterated in the Cayce area. The event developed as a trough progressed eastward across the United States, interacting with an unseasonably moist and unstable . The storm traveled over 220 miles from Arkansas into Kentucky. A tornado near Hornersville, Missouri, was on the ground at about 8 p.m. local time. five tornadoes that ripped into Kentucky overnight Saturday, Seventy-sixpeople have been confirmed dead, Inside the final frantic hours of the Mayfield candle factory, How to donate to Kentucky tornado relief funds, blood drives, Here's how the National Weather Service decides a tornado's rating, EF3, or higherEarly estimates of the strength and size of the main Kentucky tornado, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. CST. In Kentucky, it struck Mayfield directly before moving northeast through Benton, Princeton and Beaver Dam before weakening in Breckinridge County. One of the most devastated sites is the southwestern Kentucky city of Mayfield, where a tornado hit the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory Friday night while people were working. CURRENT HAZARDS It crossed US 231, I-165, and KY 69 near Hartford, along with the Rough River twice. Mayfieldwas hit hard. William Widmer for The New York Times. [31][32][29][30] Allegedly, workers' jobs had been threatened if they left the factory between the first and second tornado warnings for the area a tornado warning had been issued earlier that evening at approximately 5:30p.m. CST and then again after the second tornado warning was issued after 9:00p.m. Tornado damaged businesses after multiple tornadoes tore through the area, Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Ky. A line of severe storms sparked tornadoes overnight in Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois and Arkansas. A powerful supercell thunderstorm traveled more than 200 miles Friday night, from Arkansas to Kentucky, and likely spawned several large, strong tornadoes across four states. Authorities had initially said two people were killed. Michael Dossett, director of Kentucky's Division of Emergency Management, compared the storms to the April 1974 outbreak that spawned hundreds of tornadoes across several states and killed more than 30 in Kentucky alone. Amazon said emergency safety training in case of tornadoes is given to new employees and repeated throughout the year. Tornadoes were also confirmed on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky, at about 9:30 p.m. local time and in Princeton, Kentucky, just after 10 p.m. Damaged homes on US 62 west of Dawson Springs in Lyon County. In Bremen, the tornado claimed the lives of 11 residents of the town of 300 people. Please select one of the following: At 10:14 p.m., the tornado reached Caldwell County. One tornado potentially was on the ground for 227 miles, Beshear said, devastating towns like Mayfield and Princeton late Friday. Structures destroyed or uninhabitable:356, Lyon County, KY: [20] The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a total of 149 tornado warnings throughout the night across portions of nine states including Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Kentucky, Illinois, and Indiana. But the weather service initially said damage appeared to be consistent with an F3 tornado capable of producing winds as strong as 206 mph. Video: Kentucky tornado devastation captured by drone | CNN After crossing Lake Barkley, the tornado weakened to EF3 strength but continued to cause major damage as it crossed KY 93 and I-24 near the eastern shore of the lake, where many additional homes sustained major damage or were destroyed, including several that were leveled or swept from their foundations. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. The tornado began in the community of Woodland Mills in Obion County, Tennessee along Woodland Mills Road at 8:54p.m. CST (02:54 UTC), produced by the same supercell that had previously produced another violent long-tracked tornado that affected northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, and northwest Tennessee, near Reelfoot Lake. [37] 22 people were killed in and around Mayfield, with hundreds more injured, many severely.[38][39][40][26]. Lucas Aulbach can be reached at laulbach@courier-journal.com, 502-582-4649 or on Twitter @LucasAulbach. Kentucky tornadoes: See photos of the damage across the state [1] A later 58th fatality was the result of a heart attack while clearing debris and is listed as indirect. The post office, city hall, fire station, and police station were also significantly damaged or destroyed,[29] and the emergency operations center lost the ability to transmit radio communications. Its 165.7 mile long path length was on the longest for a tornado in U.S. history. The tornado struck a well constructed single The worst of the damage occurred near the Dawson Springs park, where several homes were completely destroyed, including a few low rise apartment buildings. [28] As the tornado entered Mayfield, it regained EF4 intensity, and numerous homes were damaged or destroyed along Cardinal Road, some of which were leveled or swept from their foundations. EF 3, or higher? The Associated Press has confirmed the deaths of 22 people in Kentucky from the storms, as search and rescue missions are ongoing. [57] It was rated high-end EF4, with an estimated peak wind speed of 190mph (310km/h). In all, there were 15 fatalities, 200 injuries, and over 1500 damaged structures in Hopkins County. In all, the tornado covered over 165 miles in about three hours, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 500 people. Injuries: 5 Aerial view of damage to the Cambridge Shores and Sherwood Shores communities on Kentucky Lake. At least 70 dead as tornadoes sweep US midwest, leaving many without Share on Facebook; . A 58th fatality was the result of a heart attack while clearing debris and is listed as indirect. Despite a COVID-19 surge in Kentucky, Beshear said hospitals were in good shape. (Chris Conley), Complete destruction of a home near Bremen. ), 12 dic (EFE).- Pasadas 24 horas desde que un poderoso tornado asol la pequea localidad estadounidense de Mayfield, en Kentucky, el rescate contina en lo que era una . We hope for a miracle', "Was the tornado that hit Mayfield an EF5? The report notes that the tornado damage rating might have been higher had more wind resistant structures been encountered. Passing near the MuhlenbergMcLean county line, the tornado weakened substantially as it crossed into Ohio County at 11:10p.m. (05:10 UTC), producing EF1 damage as it traversed rugged, hilly terrain to the west of Centertown. The tornado received a maximum rating of EF2 in Christian County and EF1 in Todd County, and 4 people were Aerial view of EF4 damage in Mayfield, Kentucky, on December 12, one of several towns impacted by the tornado. [26], The tornado reached a peak width of 1.5 miles (2.4km), and was on the ground for nearly three hours, tracking 165.6 miles (266.5km) from Woodland Mills to Rough River Dam State Resort Park. Storm and Precipitation Reports Local Observations "Dozens" were killed at a candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working when the storm hit Friday night, Beshear said at a 4 a.m. press conference. Despite the potential for a higher-end severe threat to materialize, forecasters expressed uncertainty regarding the extent of instability, degree of directional wind shear, and late timing of potential storms. The toll makes it the deadliest tornado ever recorded in the United States in the month of December, in addition to being the deadliest tornado in over a decade. Structures destroyed: 500 (estimate), Muhlenberg County, KY Officials in Kentucky reported 77 fatalities statewide on Friday with just one person still missing after several tornadoes devastated the state a week ago. The tornado paralleled the OhioGrayson county line, and very briefly crossed a bend in the Rough River into Grayson County. Kelsey Joe Lane along Lake Barkley in Lyon County. [44] Numerous vehicles were thrown into piles in the parking lot of the complex. It was the deadliest and longest-tracked tornado in an outbreak that produced numerous strong tornadoes in several states; 57 fatalities were confirmed in the tornado. A fire department building had its roof torn off, and large metal boat storage buildings were also destroyed. (NWS Storm Survey), Graves County Courthouse in downtown Mayfield. Structures damaged: 141 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In this area, 15 residents of Dawson Springs perished. Alejandro Mayorkas visited affected areas of Kentucky Sunday to see tornado destruction firsthand and meet with first responders and emergency management officials conducting operations throughout the state. (NOAA/NASA), Tornado path across open fields northeast of Highway 116 to Highway 1127 in Fulton County. Satellite The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: Tornado devastation in Mayfield on December 11, 2021. A hangar and some small airplanes were destroyed at the Mayfield Graves County Airport, and multiple homes were badly damaged. Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson County, KY: "This will be, I believe, the deadliest tornado system to ever run through Kentucky," he added. User Defined Area Forecast After moving northeast a half mile (0.8km), it crossed the TennesseeKentucky state line near the community of State Line in Fulton County, causing additional EF0 tree damage. widespread and severe damage in Stewart County was between Indian Branch and Morgan Branch, to the south of Bumpus Mills. 165 damaged and 18 destroyed (NWS Storm Survey), Damage to a forest along Bayou de Chien in Hickman County. [74] The following January, the factory closed and Mayfield Consumer Products laid off approximately 250 workers there, shifting operations and the remaining workers to a new plant in the nearby town of Hickory.[75]. ", "To lose a loved one in a storm like this is an unimaginable tragedy," Biden said on Twitter. [63] On December 15, Mayor of Mayfield Kathy Stewart ONan said that recovery efforts would continue. EF3 damage continued past this point as homes and metal truss towers were destroyed.
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