Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Spencer County

Tornado #1:

EF0 Tornado

Path length: 1/2 mile

Path width: 660 yards

Injuries: 0

Deaths: 0

Touchdown: 12:38am EST

Liftoff: 12:40am EST

Tornado #2:

EF0 Tornado

Path length: 1/2 mile

Path width: 660 yards

Injuries: 1

Deaths: 0

Touchdown: 12:43am EST

Liftoff: 12:45am EST

The first tornado touched down five miles southwest of Taylorsville on Lily Pike, and the second tornado touched down one mile south of Taylorsville along KY 55.

The first tornado destroyed two mobile homes and caused extensive roof and tree damage along its path to the northeast. The second tornado caused major structural damage to several barns and homes, completely leveling two barns.

The two tornado touchdowns were embedded in a fast moving squall line that raced eastward across the region at 50 mph. Extensive straight-line wind damage occurred around and to the northeast of Taylorsville off KY 44.

Track Maps:

Track Map

Damage Photos

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Note the home with the curtains coming out of the wall, waving in the wind. The tornado lifted the roof of the home just enough to pull the curtains out, and then dropped the roof back on to the home, trapping the curtains in the wall. Those curtains are actually still on the rod in the inside of the house.