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| Damage 'Consistent With a Tornado' Reported in Tompkinsville, Kentucky |
The service said a survey team was headed to
Munro County after reports of damage in Tompkinsville.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for
Tompkinsville and a hurricane warning for surrounding areas on Monday morning.
Footage uploaded to Facebook by Monroe County
Press shows several trees damaged by litter storms on the streets of
Tompkinsville. Credit: Monroe County Press via Storyful
According to Munroe County emergency officials, more
than 30 homes were damaged by an EF-1 tornado collapsing in Tompkinsville,
Kentucky on Monday morning.
"Significant damage," including a
downed tree and powerline was part of a hurricane-warning storm that swept the area around 8 am.
David Rich with Monroe County Emergency
Management said an estimated 30 homes were damaged as a result of the storm. He
said at least five people were destroyed.
According to Rich, there were no reports of
injuries.
The National Weather Service surveyed the damage
in Tompkinsville on Monday afternoon and determined that it was the result of
an EF-1 storm with maximum winds of 95 mph.
The tornado, which had a width of 60 yards,
touched down at about 8:08 am and was on the ground for about three minutes,
traveling half a mile.
