More than 80 people were killed by tornadoes in at least six states Friday night and early Saturday morning.
Where tornadoes were reported
Source: National Weather Service
The New York Times
In Mayfield, Kentucky, one of the hardest hit areas, a tornado ripped through a candle factory southwest of the city, ripping the clock tower out of the county courthouse and causing widespread damage. About 40 people have been rescued from the candle factory, but Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he believed “dozens” had died there.
The tornado caused
damage to downtown buildings and
homes in the surroundings.
Featured areas show where
many buildings were seen
be damaged or destroyed.
More than 100 people were
inside a candle factory that was
leveled by the tornado when
the storm passed.
Approximate
tornado path
The tornado caused
damage to downtown buildings and
homes in the surroundings.
Featured areas
shows where many
buildings were seen
be damaged or
destroyed.
More than 100 people
they were inside a candle
factory that was razed
by the tornado when the
the storm passed.
Approximate
tornado path
Widespread damage to
downtown buildings
Reflexes Show
areas where
the buildings were
badly damaged.
Candle factory
leveled by the
twister
Approximate
tornado path
Source: Satellite images via Bing and Maxar Technologies.
Damage assessments are based on available aerial images and are not complete.
The New York Times
There were also six confirmed deaths in Edwardsville, Illinois, where the roof of an Amazon warehouse partially collapsed. In Bowling Green, Kentucky, a tornado reached wind speeds of 150 miles per hour and severely damaged homes and businesses. Arkansas officials said at least two people died in the state. A 94-year-old man died at a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas, and another person died at a Dollar General store in nearby Leachville.
Damaged and destroyed buildings in Mayfield, Ky.
The tornadoes were part of a weather system that was wreaking havoc in many parts of the country, hitting Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. In Kentucky, a tornado stayed on the ground for more than 200 miles.
The animation below shows the movement of the storm system and is based on satellite imagery and radar data. The yellow tracks are estimates of tornado tracks and the white areas show precipitation from the storm system.
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The New York Times
Up to 200,000 customers were without power as of 9 a.m. Saturday, according to reports compiled by PowerOutage.us.
Power outages as of Saturday morning
The circles are scaled by the number of customers without power.
Source: PowerOutage.us
Data at 9 am ET.
The New York Times
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