Storm updates: Beshear confirms 1 weather-related death in Campbell County

The National Weather Service of Louisville has preliminarily confirmed five tornadoes and will be surveying several areas Wednesday following the storms that passed through Kentucky and Southern Indiana on Tuesday.

The five confirmed tornadoes include one in Prospect, one in the northeastern part of Nelson County, one in Anderson County, one near Corydon, Indiana, and one in the northern part of Jessamine County, Kochas. Three tornados — including the Prospect storm — have been preliminarily identified as EF1s, officials said.

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Meteorologist Evan Webb said full reports of the survey could be released Wednesday afternoon but it could take two to three days to survey all the areas with reported damage.

4:30 p.m.: Gov. Andy Beshear and Mayor Craig Greenberg provide update

Gov. Andy Beshear, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Rep. Ken Fleming toured damaged properties in Prospect, one of the cities most impacted by the storms, Wednesday afternoon.

More than one thousand Jefferson County properties have already been assessed for damage, said Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS Chief Kevin Groody. So far, five are labeled a "total destruction." As of Wednesday morning, about 950 were "totally untouched," Groody said.

Beshear encourages those with property damages to document it and report it to county emergency management officials. The more people who submit property damage, the more likely Kentucky could meet the threshold for Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance, he said.

"You may think that you won't need FEMA help, but you reporting your damages might help us get to the threshold for other people that will need FEMA help," Beshear said.

Beshear declared a state of emergency for Kentucky on Tuesday. Twelve Kentucky counties have also declared a local state of emergency: Anderson, Bourbon, Boyd, Clark, Elliott, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton and Union.

Beshear, Greenberg and Fleming all expressed gratitude for the collaboration efforts between state government, local government and businesses.

3:24 p.m.: EF-1 tornado damage confirmed in Henry County

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed that damage found in Jericho in Henry County is the result of an EF-1 tornado with winds of 110 mph, according to a post on X, formerly Twitter.

The weather service stated the wind speed of the EF-1 tornado confirmed in Bourbon County has been upgraded to 110 mph.

1:15 p.m.: 1 weather-related death, Beshear says; Prospect and Jeffersonville, IN tornado part of same track

A young man was killed in a traffic accident in Campbell County during Tuesday's storms, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news conference Wednesday.

The death marks the first reported storm-related death since the two waves of systems moved through the commonwealth during the morning and evening hours.

The man's identity has not yet been released.

Minor injuries have also been reported across Kentucky, Beshear said. He thanked Kentuckians for their storm preparedness, saying it likely saved lives.

The National Weather Service in Louisville is also continuing to conduct investigations into the damage seen in Jeffersonville, Indiana and Prospect.

John Gordon, chief meteorologist for the National Weather Service of Louisville, said the tornado damage surveyed in both areas are part of the same track. The weather service confirmed damage equivalent to EF-1 level winds earlier Tuesday through a post on X, formerly Twitter, but have not yet released a full report.

12:15 p.m.: Oldham County Schools damaged, repairs started

The Oldham County Schools district has confirmed Oldham County Middle School and Oldham County High School both sustained roof damage from Tuesday's storms.

District officials said restoration and clean-up has already begun and several people are on site working to repair the damage.

The school district encourages residents to avoid the campus if possible.

"We know that many of our families experienced damage to their homes and we're thinking about each of you today as cleanup begins," the district wrote.

11:34 a.m.: EF-1 tornado confirmed in Prospect and Bourbon County

The National Weather Service of Louisville confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Prospect on Tuesday.

According to a post on X, formerly Twitter, the winds surveyed in Prospect reached 105 mph. The service also observed 100 mph in Jeffersonville, Indiana, but surveyors are working to determine if that is the same storm that impacted Prospect.

"These are preliminary findings, and we still have yet to determine whether it is from a single tornado or more than one," according to the post on X.

The agency also said the damage found south of Paris in Bourbon County was a result of a preliminary EF-1 tornado with 95 mph winds.

9 a.m.: Greenberg on state of emergency declaration, clean-up efforts

More than 1,000 Jefferson County homes are without power, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said at a news conference Wednesday morning.

The Tuesday night storm broke more than 40 utility poles, leaving 7,500 people without power at peak outage, he said.

LG&E crews worked through the night and restored power to approximately 5,000 people by midnight. According to the LG&E outage map, nearly 1,600 people are still without power. Those places should have it restored by 11 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to the outage map. However, Greenberg estimated it might be back slightly earlier — around 10 p.m.

In the meantime, residents should stay away from downed power lines for their safety.

"Be careful, they might still have electricity running through them and can be very dangerous," Greenberg said. "Please report them immediately."

To report a downed power line, contact LG&E. For life-threatening situations, call 911.

Greenberg also cautioned residents to be aware of scammers who might attempt to take advantage of people affected by the natural disaster, like those masquerading as Federal Emergency Management Agency employees. To report a possible scam, contact Attorney General Russell Coleman's office.

Greenberg and Gov. Andy Beshear have been in communication, and Beshear is expected to visit areas damaged by storms Wednesday afternoon. Beshear sent out state forestry crews to assist with downed trees Tuesday evening.

Greenberg has also declared a state of emergency for Jefferson County.

"The purpose of declaring the state of emergency was that the city government and any public agencies could immediately access, purchase, rent, whatever equipment and services we need to restore public health and safety as soon as possible," he said.

Approximately 22 people had minor injuries that did not require medical attention, Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS Chief Kevin Groody said.

8:45 a.m.: Greenberg, Beshear to provide damage updates Wednesday

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will both host news conferences Wednesday to update the public on damage caused by Tuesday's storms.

According to poweroutage.us, nearly 20,000 customers across Kentucky are still without power Wednesday morning, primarily in the far northeastern area of the commonwealth. Just under 2,000 customers are without power in Jefferson and Oldham counties combined.

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