Deadly Tornado Strikes Kentucky's Washington County: Live Tracker Maps
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One person has died and multiple others were injured after a tornado touched down in Kentucky's Washington County early on Friday morning.
"We are deeply saddened to report one fatality and multiple people injured during today's storm," the Washington County Sheriff's Office said in a post on Facebook. "Please be respectful during this time. Prayers are needed for this family and our county."
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear had earlier told residents in the state to "stay alert" as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a number of tornado warnings.
Washington County Sheriff's Office said it had received "multiple emergency calls" with various local and state crews responding and urged people to "please stay off the roads" for now...
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