> "Violent twisters touched down in Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri,
> and Kentucky on Friday night, prompting widespread tornado
> warnings.

> So.. is the Thunderbolt BBS still *in* Little Rock?  :/

Capitol City Online is still in Kentucky.  Sadly, several people to my
south and west in Kentucky are no longer with us.  :(

Mayfield Kentucky was hit particularly hard.  A tornado that may have set
the record for the longest path on the ground (over 200 miles) moved
through there and hit a candle factory during a workshift.  There were 110
people in the building at the time.  Approx. 40 have been rescued.  The
building is completely collapsed and unrecognizeable.  At least 10 counties
in Kentucky had at least 1 fatality.

That same storm caused additional damage across Western and Central
Kentucky.  It moved through my area, 2-3 miles to my North, at about 2AM
local time.  It had a tornado warning on it, but apparently did not do much
damage.  It was eerie, though.  Despite being so close, it was very quiet
here.  Thunder and lighning, but very little wind or rain until after the
storm had passed.

A separate storm caused at least one tornado near Bowling Green.

I have posted some links, and more details, in the WEATHER echo.

Mike
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