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Charge battery-powered devices in case prolonged electricity outages occur. Postpone driving until weather conditions improve. Several rounds of thunderstorms moved across southern Indiana and central Kentucky during the morning hours on January 12, 2023 as a surface low trekked through the Ohio Valley. As the tornado crossed over Main Street, power lines were damaged and homes had more roof and tree damage. The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management in cooperation with Campbell County Dispatch coordinate the "Outdoor Siren Warning System." These sirens are most commonly used to alert citizens of the issuance of a Tornado Warning by the National Weather Service. The drone also showed a lot of straight line wind damage on both sides of the tornado, with trees facing from a westerly to easterly direction. The death toll from tornadoes and severe storms that hit several states Friday and early Saturday was at least 70, with Kentucky the hardest hit. Kentucky State Police issued a news release just after 12:30 a.m., saying Post 1 was responding to a severe tornado event that spreads across multiple counties across Western Kentucky., There is significant damage reported. Andy Beshear (D) called the worst tornado event in the state's history. Update, 12:30 a.m.: ASevere Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Montgomery County and northeastern Stewart County until 1 a.m. The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web! Update, 2:40 a.m.: The Tornado Warning has been extended to southeast Montgomery County. Fire Weather Winds in this area were determined to be 90 mph. 1-Stop Drought TAKE SHELTER NOW! Reach him by email at csmith@clarksvillenow.com or call 931-648-7720. . Boyle County. About Our Office My in-laws house is destroyed and I cant get to my house. At 313 PM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near Ranger, or 10 miles east of Calhoun. A tornado that was thought to have started in Arkansas barreled through Mayfield as it entered Kentucky, then continued through Eddyville, Princeton and Dawson Springs, said Lexingtons WKYT Meteorologist Chris Bailey. My favorite reporter is back: Familiar face returns to Lexington TV news, Who has power? A house was damaged, and a corn crib was destroyed. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Pray for mayfield pic.twitter.com/Xcb8EMfMuf. 0 Following.