Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Severe Storms Pass Through Southeastern Kentucky
According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, a line of severe storms swept through parts of southeastern Kentucky Tuesday afternoon, resulting in downed trees and power outages in counties including Pulaski, Wayne, Laurel and Whitley. Residents in Pulaski, Clay and Bell counties reported sightings of what appeared to be funnel clouds. Several tornado warnings were issued as the storms moved through, but there were no confirmed reports of tornados touching down.