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London-Corbin Airport tornado: Webcam captures possible twister as Kentucky faces thunderstorms| Video
A possible tornado was spotted near London-Corbin Airport as severe storms swept through Kentucky. The suspected twister was captured on the airport's webcam.
A possible tornado was spotted near London-Corbin Airport as severe storms swept through Kentucky. The suspected twister was captured on the airport’s live webcam, with video showing it passing through the area moments before the livestream abruptly cut out due to a power outage.
The twister near London-Corbin Airport was captured just minutes after a violent tornado tore through Somerset, causing significant damage. According to unconfirmed reports, a mass casualty event has been declared in Somerset, with severe destruction reported in the area surrounding Somerset Mall.
According to reports, US27 is closed until further notice from Bob Evans to the Somerset Mall. South End Speedway, Lutheran Church, Baxter’s Coffee, Hardee’s (south) and possibly a theater in the area have reportedly been damaged.
Somerset Fire Department posted on Facebook, “The southern side of the city has been hit by a possible tornado. Crews are responding to weather damage in the Stoplight 22 area as well as Parkers Mill Road. Please avoid the area—poles and power lines are down.”
Providing an update, the department added, “Please stay out of the area of damage from the tornado !!! This is not the time to come out and sightsee, the extra traffic is causing our rescue units problems!!!”
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According to a National Weather Service (NWS) alert, Tornado Watch 269 remains in effect for parts of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia until 3:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday.
The watch affects the following areas:
Kentucky – 4 Counties (Northeast KY):
Boyd
Carter
Greenup
Lawrence
Ohio – 8 Counties (Southeast OH):
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
West Virginia – 7 Counties
Southern WV:
Lincoln
Logan
Mingo
Putnam
Western WV:
Cabell
Mason
Wayne
Cities and Areas Included in the Watch:
Alum Creek, Ashland, Athens, Cannonsburg, Carter Caves State Park, Ceredo, Chapmanville, Crooksville, Flatwoods, Gallipolis, Grayson, Grayson Lake State Park, Hamden, Hamlin, Harts, Huntington, Hurricane, Ironton, Jackson, Kenova, Lake Vesuvius, Logan, Louisa, Man, McArthur, McConnelsville, New Haven, New Lexington, Oak Hill, Olive Hill, Point Pleasant, Pomeroy, Raceland, Russell, Somerset, South Point, Stockport, Teays Valley, Wayne, Wellston, Williamson, and Yatesville Lake State Park.
