Kentucky, tornado
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the fast lanes on I-75 will be closed for debris cleanup after a tornado swept through the state.
A reported tornado claimed lives in Laurel County, causing destruction and displacing many. Shelters are open and efforts are underway to help those affected.
Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.
At least 31 million people are at risk for severe storms from central Texas to Iowa on Monday, with hazards including large hail, damaging winds and several possibly strong tornadoes.
Severe storms in the Midwest left more than two dozen people dead, and local authorities are saying those numbers are likely to rise.
The latest victim died on a houseboat in Russell County. She was running a generator after power was knocked out during the storms, and she died of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.
Devastating tornadoes reportedly took the life of a Laurel County fire major who worked overnight trying to help protect the community.