Weeklong curfew implemented for areas of Laurel County
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"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
Officials in Laurel County have issued a nightly curfew for the City of London and other areas of Laurel County.
The severity of the damage in the county depends on the specific location, but preliminary assessments show that some areas sustained damage from a high-end EF-3 tornado, according to the NWS. An EF-3 tornado has at least three-second wind gusts of between 136-165 miles per hour.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — As recovery continues from Friday night’s devastating tornado outbreak, officials have released the names of the 17 people who lost their lives in Laurel County, now confirmed by Coroner Doug Bowling.
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope encouraged others to come help out, a resident who spoke with him said.
Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a volunteer at the department over 30 years ago.
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