Louisville, KY
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Tornado damage found so far (as of 11pm Dec 12):
*Bowling Green Area: Confirmed tornado with EF-3 damage and wind speeds of 155 mph. Twelve fatalities. Still assessing damage.
*Ohio County: EF-3 tornado (140 mph winds). Still assessing damage.
*Hart County: EF-1 tornado (90 mph winds) in Horse Cave and EF-2 tornado (115 mph winds) in Hardyville
*Western Spencer County: EF-1 tornado (95 mph winds)
*Breckinridge/Grayson Counties: EF-1 tornado (105 mph winds) near Falls of Rough.
*Taylor County: EF-3 tornado (140 mph winds). One fatality. Still assessing damage.
EF-3 damage in Bowling Green (NWS Louisville drone footage):
EF-3 damage in Taylor County near Saloma (NWS Louisville drone footage):
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