NWS reports EF-0 tornado touched down in Cumberland County, KY

Category: Weather

An EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph touched down in Cumberland County, Kentucky, causing damage to northwestern parts of the country. Trees were down on Ferris Fork Road. The survey results are preliminary.

Keywords: EF-0 tornado, Cumberland County, damage, National Weather Service, storm survey

Source: WBKO

Update At: 7/18/2024

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