Weeklong curfew implemented for areas of Laurel County
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The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
Officials in Laurel County have issued a nightly curfew for the City of London and other areas of Laurel County.
The severity of the damage in the county depends on the specific location, but preliminary assessments show that some areas sustained damage from a high-end EF-3 tornado, according to the NWS. An EF-3 tornado has at least three-second wind gusts of between 136-165 miles per hour.
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope encouraged others to come help out, a resident who spoke with him said.
Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a volunteer at the department over 30 years ago.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - While some homes are still partially standing after a deadly EF-3 tornado rocked the county on Friday night, others are reduced to rubble. Among those without a home is Alicia Sexton, who lives in the Sunshine Hills Subdivision in Laurel County.
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