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Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.
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Deadly Kentucky storms (Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)(Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)
Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear remembered 19 people killed by a tornado that ripped through the state Friday as children of God and asked for prayers for others injured or displaced by the event
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Several parts of the state were struck by the tornado early Saturday morning, leaving significant damage across the area.
A slight risk for severe weather is in the forecast for Louisville, but areas of Kentucky already hit hard by tornadoes could see more severe storms.
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.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the fast lanes on I-75 will be closed for debris cleanup after a tornado swept through the state.
Devastating tornadoes reportedly took the life of a Laurel County fire major who worked overnight trying to help protect the community.