Andy Beshear has said. [1][26], After moving to the northeast of Cayce, the tornado weakened but still remained strong as it moved through rural areas to the northeast of town at EF3 intensity, destroying barns and a cell tower, and tearing the roof and exterior walls from a house. 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. Near the southwest city limit of Central City, a metal retail building suffered extensive loss and some damage to walls. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. MAYFIELD, Ky., Dec 11 (Reuters) - At least 100 people were feared dead in Kentucky after a swarm of tornadoes tore a 200-mile path through the U.S. Midwest and South, demolishing homes,. President Joe Biden approved the emergency declaration, which applies to 15 impacted counties, Saturday afternoon. "We will get through this, we will rebuild," Beshear said early Saturday. Several dozen workers were able to escape from the building on their own, Edwardsville Police Chief Michael Fillback said Saturday morning. Fire Weather family brick home near Bear Creek where it took off the roof and top story. Other structures: NWS Thetornado initially produced EF-1 damage but while progressing northeast, it continued to strengthen to EF3 as it approached Dresden, TN. Trees in this area were debarked and denuded, cars were thrown, and mobile homes were obliterated. 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. [16][17] By the pre-dawn hours of December11, a decrease in instability led to a gradual weakening of a line of thunderstorms stretching along the associated cold front from eastern Kentucky southward into central Alabama. Observed Precipitation, RADAR NWS Paducah plansto document the recovery of cities and towns that were devastatedduring this tornado outbreak. Where did the tornado hit in Kentucky? 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. (Tomer Burg/Univ. [63] On December 15, Mayor of Mayfield Kathy Stewart ONan said that recovery efforts would continue. NOAA Climate Service, LOCAL INFORMATION 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. Hundreds of trees were downed along Cane Ford Road, and an abandoned trailer home was destroyed. Activity Planner, CLIMATE AND PAST WEATHER [42] Dozens of homes were destroyed along the southern and southeastern fringes of town, especially at the Princeton Golf and Country Club subdivision, where several houses were leveled or swept away. Seventy-sixpeople have been confirmed dead, Kentucky Gov. 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. [33] Several other industrial businesses were also damaged or destroyed near the candle factory, while semi-trucks and other industrial vehicles were thrown and destroyed as well, some of which were left unrecognizable. 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. (Chris Conley), Destroyed neighborhood near the city park in Dawson Springs. "Overwhelmed and mixed emotions," tornado survivor Kay Houston says. A few farm outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed in this area. According to reports, the Distribution Center was struck by a tornado Friday night. One fatality occurred in Cayce, and several other people were injured. 01:39 - Source: CNN Tornado devastation captured by incredible drone. To the northeast of Dawson Springs and Interstate 69 there was damage to small barns and other farm outbuildings, along with roofs and walls separated from floor and undercarriages of manufactured homes. [52][53] A total of 11 people were killed in and around Bremen, and others were injured. In Tennessee, four people died as a result of the storms, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency Chief of Staff Alex Pellom said. 200 PHOTOS . 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. Paducah, KY8250 Kentucky Highway 3520West Paducah, KY 42086-9762270-744-6440Comments? During the late evening of Friday, December 10, 2021, a violent, long-tracked EF4 tornado moved across Western Kentucky, producing severe to catastrophic damage in numerous towns, including Mayfield, Princeton, Dawson Springs, and Bremen. After leaving Mayfield, the tornado weakened, producing damage at EF2 to EF3 strength and continuing northeast along I-69. The tornado scoured multiple trenches into the ground in this area, with all grass and several inches of topsoil removed in the worst affected areas. [12], Doppler radar analysis estimated that the supercell maintained a nearly continuous high-end rotational vorticity signature, averaging at 94mph (151km/h; 82kn) for approximately four hours and 20 minutes, among a rarity of thunderstorms (averaging 1.5% of all supercells) that produce mesocyclonic vorticity exceeding such speeds. A nearby church had minor structural damage. [68], In June 2022, the Mayfield City Council put several blocks in the city's heavily impacted downtown under a building permit freeze as they strategized how to rebuild in the area, before rezoning the area in December 2022 for "less restrictive" commercial and residential mixed-use development. The tornado crossed over Kentucky Lake into Lyon County and moved through the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, mowing down a large swath of trees and snapping power poles before crossing Lake Barkley. Damage estimates were in the millions according to the owners for just this one farm. Farm outbuildings and mobile homes were demolished, and multiple houses sustained major damage or were destroyed, some of which of which were flattened. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. To the northeast of Dawson Springs and Interstate 69 there was damage to small barns and other farm outbuildings, along with roofs and walls separated from floor and undercarriages of manufactured homes. Andy Beshear. Forecasters indicated that atmospheric conditions favored the development of nocturnal supercells capable of producing long-tracked, strong tornadoes.[6]. AFTER (right): this image shows the damage to homes and buildings after the tornado in Mayfield, Ky. on Dec. 11, 2021. Deaths: 1 Injuries: 5 The tornado passed closest to Princeton around 10:21 p.m. Just south of the city, the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center experienced severe structural damage. [36] Several restaurants, an indoor soccer facility, a barber shop, automotive business, gym, bank, movie theatre, health and rehab center, and many other businesses were destroyed in downtown Mayfield. On December 12, 2021, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite acquired this natural-color image of the tornado track across western Kentucky near Mayfield. ), 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 . The freight train was carrying hazardous materials, Beshear wrote in his letter asking for a federal emergency declaration. First responders surround a damaged Amazon Distribution Center on Dec. 10, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. The next tornado then touched back down just to the east across the Todd/Logan County line. All NOAA. Still producing violent EF-4 damage, numerous homes and pieces of infrastructure suffered catastrophic damage. Mayfieldwas hit hard. Continuing northeast, the tornado entered Dawson Springs in far eastern Hopkins County at 10:32 p.m. Sun 12 Dec 2021 08.32 EST First published on Sun 12 Dec 2021 00.57 EST. The concrete foundation was scoured away. To be exact, 72 of those counties are without obstetric services. Structures destroyed: 21, Hickman County, KY: Hopkinsville, KY A road sign along the Western Kentucky Parkway was blown about a tenth of a mile near the end of the track. An aerial view of the damage to the candle factory after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states, in Mayfield, Ky., Dec. 11, 2021. Fulton County, KY: University of Kentucky Research and Education Center south of Princeton. Uprooted trees on US 51 north of Sawmill Road in Hickman County. It's a radar artifact that is usually caused by very large hail. was granted after FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and DHS Sec. "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. A tornado outbreak tore through six states on Friday night: Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. Kentucky likely saw its deadliest tornado system ever, the governor said. As many as 70 people are believed to have been killed in western Kentucky, and the death toll could exceed 100, according to Gov. Seven miles north of Benton in the small town of Briensburg, there were a few homes with large sections of roof structures removed, though most walls remained standing. (NWS Storm Survey), Aerial view of the destruction of the Cambridge Shores community on Kentucky Lake (NWS Storm Survey). "Heartbreaking devastation and loss of life from tornadoes and severe weather across the Midwest and South," he said on Twitter, adding that DHS and FEMA "stand ready to assist the people of Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee.". At least 74 people in Kentucky have died after a weekend tornado outbreak across eight states flattened homes and businesses in the Midwest and South. The tornado moved into Hickman County and appeared to intensify dramatically as it crossed US 51, where extreme ground scouring occurred in nearby fields. [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. [11] One of the first tornadoes associated with the storm, an EF0, touched down in western Poinsett County (near Weiner) around 6:40p.m. CST; about fifteen minutes later, storm spotters reported a large tornado near Greenfield, prompting a PDS tornado warning for portions of Poinsett, Craighead and Mississippi counties (including areas to the south of Jonesboro). occurred to several homes, farm outbuildings, and structures on Palmyra Road. Mon 13 Dec 2021 05.26 EST Last modified on Mon 13 Dec 2021 07.51 EST. AFTER (right): Overview of damage in downtown Mayfield, Ky. on Dec. 11, 2021. . The tornado again reached EF4 intensity as it tore directly through the small community of Cambridge Shores, located along the western shore of Kentucky Lake. Damaged homes on US 62 west of Dawson Springs in Lyon County. December 13, 2021: HQ-21-260: Release Date: . Structures damaged: 1000 (estimate) Shortly before 7 p.m. local time, a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" was confirmed near Jonesboro, Arkansas, moving northeast at 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Continuing into northern Muhlenberg County, yet another tornado emergency was issued for the community of Bremen as the tornado approached from the southwest. The first observed damage was in Newbern near Washington Street. Structures damaged: 40 The tornado that killed dozens and hit Western KY reportedly traveled 223 miles, which would be a new record in length. Officials in Kentucky reported 77 fatalities statewide on Friday with just one person still missing after several tornadoes devastated the state a week ago. Injuries: 200 to 225 Time lapse of home reconstruction in Mayfield. Local The worst of the damage occurred near the Dawson Springs park, where several homes were completely destroyed, including a few low rise apartment buildings. An interior view of tornado damage to Emmanuel Baptist Church, Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Ky. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The tornado produced EF-4 damage in Cayce, including the total destruction of buildings and complete collapse of the walls in family homes. The worst of the damage occurred near the Dawson Springs park, where several homes were completely destroyed, including a few low rise apartment buildings. The CBS program 60 Minutes interviewed staff from NWS Paducah and survivors of the tornado to share the power of its devastation with the world. In this area, 15 residents of Dawson Springs perished. Another long-track EF-3 tornado with estimated peak winds of 160 mphstarted in Dyer County, TN, and traveled 122.7 miles through northwest Tennessee and into Christian and Todd Counties in western Kentucky. Gov. 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. [69] In December 2022, a temporary memorial was placed in the Mayfield court square. [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. . 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. Damage to several homes in a neighborhood at the Princeton County Club. The tornado initially caused minor damage to trees and roofs as it moved through the north side of Woodland Mills, crossing SR 5. [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. The cell began exhibiting surface-based rotation southwest of Searcy, Arkansas around 5:30p.m. CST (23:30UTC). An American Legion post and a car wash were flattened, while a church and a medical clinic sustained major damage. [66], The tornado's major impacts on Graves County Court operationsincluding the destruction of the courthouse in Mayfieldled the Kentucky Supreme Court to suspend the county's court operations (including physical and electronic court filings) between December 13, 2021 and January 11, 2022. We hope for a miracle', "Was the tornado that hit Mayfield an EF5? Some outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed in this area. [26], Afterward, the tornado intensified even further, reaching near high-end EF4 intensity as it tore directly through the center of town, resulting in widespread, catastrophic damage throughout the historic downtown square of Mayfield. Once the tornado moved out of Pembroke, two mobile homes were completely After exiting Bremen, the tornado crossed through mainly rural areas of eastern Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson counties. ", "To lose a loved one in a storm like this is an unimaginable tragedy," Biden said on Twitter. Amazon truck cabs are seen outside a damaged Amazon Distribution Center after it was hit by a tornado, Dec. 11, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images The deadliest tornado in Kentucky history was March 27, 1890, when 76 people died, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall Weakening slightly to high-end EF3 strength but continuing to cause major damage, the tornado tracked to the northeast beyond Dawson Springs, passing north of Ilsley and through the rural community of Carbondale. Two anchored mobile homes were also swept away and destroyed, with their frames tossed and bent, one of which was thrown 100 yards (91m). of Oklahoma), Regional radar loop across the Lower Ohio and Mid-Mississippi River valleys from 6 PM Dec. 10 to 8 AM Dec. 11. Storm and Precipitation Reports Numerous large trees were snapped, denuded, and debarked, and vehicles were thrown in this area. A neighborhood near the Princeton Golf and Country Club was hit at 10:18 p.m., and several structures experienced EF-4 tornado damage. 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[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]. After moving through Mayfield, the tornado showed no signs of weakening as it tracked northeast through rural eastern Graves County and western Marshall County. 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. Most of the damage through this section of Marshall County ranged from EF2 to EF3 in intensity, though a few homes to the southwest of Benton were leveled or swept from their foundations at high-end EF3 strength. 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. Residential areas in the northern part of Dawson Springs were devastated, with entire blocks of homes destroyed, many of which were leveled or swept from their foundations. Injuries 11 (including 3 critically) Items of Interest Weather History. [43] Trees were stripped of their limbs and partially debarked in and around Princeton, barns and farm buildings were obliterated, livestock was killed, and cycloidal markings were left in fields outside of town. NWS Paducah Lead Meteorologist Chris Noles did an in-depth interview with ABC News on its Good Morning America program about the tornado outbreak. Here are the latest weather forecasts for Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas. Numerous tornadoes occurred with storms that traveled through Kentucky Friday evening into Saturday morning (Dec 10-11) including a significant long track tornado that devastated Mayfield, KY. (NOAA/NASA), Before and after satellite imagery of Dawson Springs in Hopkins County. . The tornado began in Obion County, in northwest Tennessee, and tracked across 11 counties in western Kentucky: Fulton, Hickman, Graves, Marshall, Lyon, Caldwell, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Breckenridge, and Grayson. Click here for an interactive radar loop for the entire event. [26][56] Damage of up to high-end EF2 intensity occurred beyond this point as the tornado crossed Humble Valley Road, Halls Creek Road, and Mount Vernon Road before passing north of Olaton. Click to enlarge. Oak Grove Road. [67], Disaster relief and humanitarian groups such as the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, and World Vision collected donations and provided aid after the tornado. Regional radar loop across the Lower Ohio and Mississippi River valleys from 6 PM Dec. 10 to 8 AM Dec. 11. of Oklahoma), Regional radar loop across the Lower Ohio and Lower Mississippi River valleys from 6 PM Dec. 10 to 8 AM Dec. 11. A fire department building had its roof torn off, and large metal boat storage buildings were also destroyed. In all, the tornado covered over 165 miles in about three hours, claiming 57 lives and injuring over 500 people. SKYWARN Forest destruction in the Land Between the Lake NRA. Four tornadoes hit Kentucky. This time frame coincides with the start of the main tornado, following three weak tornadoes that split the two EF4's paths, implying the supercell underwent a mesocyclone re-strengthening phase during this period. [50] Almost every house in the small community was damaged or destroyed, including some that were leveled, though they were not well-constructed. Kelsey Joe Lane along Lake Barkley in Lyon County. In Marshall County, the tornado passed along the northwest edge of the city of Benton from 9:45 to 9:50 p.m. with estimated peak wind speeds of 140 MPH. We also want to thank all the first responders for their ongoing efforts on scene.". Deaths: 1 Interactive Damage Survey Map- Zoom in and click the points to see damage information and pictures. Only large piles of bricks and lumber remained in the hardest-hit portions of the downtown area, and streets were left buried under debris. The tornado was the deadliest in U.S. history to occur in the month of December. [1] [25], Farther to the northeast, the tornado reached EF2 strength, tearing roofs off homes, damaging or destroying outbuildings, and damaging irrigation equipment. Even counties that weren't hit by tornadoes were impacted by storms. Tornado devastation in Dawson Springs on December 13, 2021. 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More than half of Kentucky's 120 counties did not have a dedicated OB-GYN in 2020 and 2021. From there the tornado progressed over U.S. Highway 68, where power lines were destroyed along with collapsed metal truss towers, before arriving at the Cambridge Shores community on the western shore of Kentucky Lake at 9:57 p.m. One person died here, and the tornado produced EF-4 damage, including several homes with all the walls collapsed, large sections of roofs torn off, and uprooted hardwood trees. Emmons found the cat hiding in a dresser drawer. The storm spawned one single. A music venue housed in an old school building was badly damaged, and the Cayce Volunteer Fire Department building was totally destroyed, with the metal beams of the structure being severely twisted, while pieces of heavy machinery were tossed around. Aerial view of damage to the Cambridge Shores and Sherwood Shores communities on Kentucky Lake. A violent, long-track tornado entered Fulton County in western Kentucky from Obion County in northwest Tennessee shortly before 9:00 p.m. CST. Kentucky Gov . Cheney Orr / Reuters At least six people died in the collapse, Illinois Gov. This area endured some of the worst damage of the fierce storm front. [1] The second significant tornado in an exceedingly long-tracked tornado family, this tornado began just inside northern Obion County, Tennessee, a few miles after another long-tracked EF4 tornado which traveled through northeast Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, and northwest Tennessee dissipated in western Obion County. Structures destroyed or uninhabitable:356, Lyon County, KY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Tomer Burg/Univ. [27] However, no structures were impacted near US 51, and no rating was applied to the intense scouring. There were at least 22 reported tornadoes across six states: Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee. (Chris Conley), Complete destruction of a home near Bremen. At least four tornadoes tore through western Kentucky. 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. The tornado finally weakened and dissipated near the Falls of Rough in Grayson County at 11:55 p.m. (NWS Storm Survey), Poultry farm on Clark Road in Fulton County. Tornado devastation in Bremen on December 13, 2021. Devastated forecast at Hillman Ferry in Land Between the Lakes NRA. 14 Dec 2021. In this instance, however, this is a "debris spike" due to a massive tornado lofting large objects high into the air. EF2 damage was noted as it tracked into Graves County, closely paralleling I-69 and US 45 directly toward the city of Mayfield. Tornado path through an open field south of Hodge Road in Hickman County. (NWS Storm Survey). 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. A house had roof damage and windows were blown out. As the tornado approached Interstate 24, mostly tree damage was observed with a few structures impacted as well. Map of storm reports and warning polygons, (red=Tornado Warning, yellow=Severe Tstm Warning), Convoy of Hope in Lyon County (Lyon County EMA), Rebuilding homes in Lyon County (Lyon County EMA), Delivering new appliances to tornado victims in Lyon County (Lyon County EMA). :EF3, or higherEarly estimates of the strength and size of the main Kentucky tornado. 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. An aerial view of homes and business destroyed by a tornado on December 11, 2021 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Below are some pictures and videos showing the recovery work that happened in 2022. (The only velocities below said average recorded along the storm track, sustained between 75 and 81mph[121130km/h; 6570kn], were observed from 8:44 to 9:01p.m. CST [02:443:01 UTC], as the storm crossed from Obion County, Tennessee into Hickman County, Kentucky). Recovery efforts in Princeton,Dawson Springs, and Bremen. The EF-3 tornado had peak winds of at least 155 mph, according to the National Weather Service. [5], As an intense upper-level trough progressed across the High Plains, with robust instability and moisture return realized across the Mississippi Valley, the SPC expanded the enhanced risk and introduced a moderate risk area from northeastern Arkansas into southern Illinois on the morning of December 10. "For those that have seen it, what it's done here in Graves County and elsewhere, it is indescribable.". 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. Deaths: 1 Several homes had significant roof damage. 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. The tornado then followed U.S. 62, producing EF2 to EF3 damage to homes in the small communities of Lewistown and Midway. Deaths: 15 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.
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