Storms leave damage in Tennessee, Kentucky
Residents in Kentucky and Tennessee may have to contact their homeowners insurance companies after a line of storms Thursday night felled trees, led to flooding and damaged homes across the region.
KFVS-TV reported Kentucky may have weathered the brunt of the damage, with heavy winds blowing debris out onto roads, rising waters flooding roads and bridges and a possible tornado wreaking havoc on local properties. The National Weather Service told the station it could not confirm reports of a tornado that touched down in New Madrid County, but it did declare tornado warnings in portions of Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
In addition, WBIR in Tennessee reported homeowners across the state woke up to downed trees and power lines that left about 8,800 homes without electricity. The storm system was most severe in Central Tennessee, where several churches and homes were reportedly damaged and a handful of injuries occurred. One homeowner in Knox County said she was startled awake by a tree that crashed through her home at 2:15 a.m. She was not hurt.
Many homeowners in Tennessee are still feeling the effects of a devastating flood last spring, which led to a number of deaths and millions in property damage.
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