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Four
injured when tornadic storm destroys mobile home
By
JIM BROOKS
Nelson County Gazette
Wednesday,
Feb. 6, 2008, 2:30 a.m. -- Four people were injured overnight
after their mobile home was destroyed by what officials believe
may have been a tornado. The storms that raced through Nelson
County damaged numerous buildings, downed trees and power
lines across the area.
A
mobile home in the 700 block of Double Springs Road was demolished
by the high winds. The home's four occupants were injured;
three were transported to Flaget by private vehicle, a fourth
was transported by Nelson County EMS. The extent of the injuries
was unknown at press time.
Firefighters
responding to the demolished mobile home found additional
storm damage nearby at the offices of Hidden Hollow Construction
Co.
Firefighters
reported that the construction company's large shop building
had its roof blown off and the building collapsed, firefighters
at the scene reported. Judging from the damage, firefighters
on the scene told officials that it appeared a tornado may
have touched down at the site.
Personnel
from the National Weather Service office in Louisville will
examine the scene to determine if the damage was caused by
a tornado.
The
winds blew numerous trees down throughout the area. In the
Bloomfield area, several trees blocked Tunnel Mill Road and
the US62/55 "y" in the Bloomfield area. A deputy
sheriff reported his lights hung up on a low hanging telephone
line as he passed near Chaparral estates. State and county
road crews were busy removing trees and debris from road across
the county.
In
addition to high winds, there were numerous reports of marble-sized
hail. Louisville meteorologists' radar showed numerous disturbances
and rotating columns of air all along the squall line. Tornadoes
were possible at any point along the line of storms.
The
National Weather Service issued a rare multi-county tornado
warning at 12:28 a.m. for eastern Hardin, southeastern Jefferson,
western Spencer and all of LaRue and Nelson counties. Measured
wind speeds topped 80 miles per hour here in Nelson County.
Fatalities,
damage reported statewide
Hard-hit
Hardin County reported that at least two mobile homes were
destroyed, and the roof at Central Hardin High School was
extensively damaged.
Hardin
County EMS requested mutual aid from Nelson County EMS, which
responded with medical personnel and the HazMat Five mobile
triage unit.
Three
residents of a Muhlenberg County mobile home park were killed
when a tornado swept through their homes. The three were residents
of Nolen Trailer Park near Greenville. Central City also reported
heavy damage. Central City and the county have declared emergencies
and requested help from the Kentucky National Guard.
Heavy
damage was also reported in Brandenburg, where city officials
were asking gawkers to avoid coming to town. 
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