Kentucky, tornado
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The EF-3 tornado touched down in Somerset, Pulaski County, before wreaking havoc across the region, including London.
Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.
A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.
Severe storms in the Midwest left more than two dozen people dead, and local authorities are saying those numbers are likely to rise.
Devastating tornadoes reportedly took the life of a Laurel County fire major who worked overnight trying to help protect the community.
The latest victim died on a houseboat in Russell County. She was running a generator after power was knocked out during the storms, and she died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Laurel County officials say a tornado hit the community, killing at least nine. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has reported at least 14 dead.
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