More than 50 people likely killed by tornadoes in western Kentucky, Gov. Beshear says
Gov. Andy Beshear told WLKY during a live interview that at least 50 people were likely killed in western Kentucky after a long and significant tornado ripped through the area overnight.
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“This is going to be some of the worst tornado damage that we’ve seen in a long time,” Beshear said early Saturday.
The city of Mayfield was hit particularly hard, including a candle factory that was operating at the time the twisterhit.
We’re told there were more than 100 people in the building and rescues are underway.
The tornado that ravaged multiple Kentucky counties also killed people in Arkansas. The supercell has been weakening and strengthening as it has moved throughout the night and morning.
Beshear said the tornado that hit Mayfield was nearly 200 miles long.
The governor declared a state of emergency after 1 a.m. and he activated the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police to help the areas affected.