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[John1122]

Tornado on the ground just blew through Somerset and is going to pass about a county north of me. 

It is a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado per the warning. It's in @Kentucky backyard. Hope he's okay. 

[jaxjagman]

That cell is trucking 70mph

[John1122]

Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service JACKSON KY

1118 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

 

KYC121-125-199-203-170400-

/O.CON.KJKL.TO.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250517T0400Z/

Laurel KY-Knox KY-Pulaski KY-Rockcastle KY-

1118 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

 

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR

LAUREL...NORTHWESTERN KNOX...EAST CENTRAL PULASKI AND SOUTH CENTRAL

ROCKCASTLE COUNTIES...

 

At 1118 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was

located near Mount Victory, or 13 miles east of Somerset, moving east

at 45 mph.

 

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

 

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

 

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may

         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes

         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,

         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction

         is possible.

 

The tornado will be near...

  Bunch around 1125 PM EDT.

 

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include

Bernstadt, London, Levi Jackson S.P. and Lida.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

 

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly

tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move

to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy

building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in

a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect

yourself from flying debris.

 

[John1122]

The warning sounds pretty grim. Decently populated area around London plus it's crossing the interstate. 

[John1122]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14ukssL7gD/

 

Video of the tornado in Somerset. 

[John1122]

There's another tornado warning just west of Somerset, moving its way at 70mph. 

[Matthew70]

34 minutes ago, John1122 said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14ukssL7gD/

 

Video of the tornado in Somerset. 

Unbelievable now another tornado in London.  Back to back.  Sadly this is most likely an historic event unfolding in the SE KY area.  More than likely 2-EF4 tornadoes back to back. Truly sad.

[John1122]

One of the tornadoes hit the London/Corbin Airport and destroyed the medivac helicopter. I read that this is being considered a mass casualty event in Somerset. 

[John1122]

Heavy rain and stout wind here but no tornado thankfully. 

[John1122]

Tornado warning for Southern Valley, headed towards @TellicoWx potentially. Very wrapped up cell, rotating on radar that broke out from the line. 

[John1122]

Multiple fatalities reported in London, KY area.