LIVE: Gov. Beshear says 4 Kentuckians died in Sunday storms, 1 more fighting for his life

LIVE: Gov. Beshear says 4 Kentuckians died in Sunday storms, 1 more fighting for his life
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LIVE: Gov. Beshear says 4 Kentuckians died in Sunday storms, 1 more fighting for his life
Governor Andy Beshear is providing an update on storm damage in Kentucky.He is in Frankfort at the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center speaking on the state's response to Sunday's outbreak of storms.You can watch live in the player above.The storms did a lot of damage to trees, some of them falling on power lines and vehicles, and people died as well.Loss of lifeBeshear said at least four Kentuckians have died in the storms.He did not name them but said they are:A 62-year-old woman in Hardin CountyA 48-year-old woman in Hopkins CountyA 34-year-old man in Jefferson CountyA 67-year-old woman in Mercer CountyHe also said a fifth person, a man, was critically injured in the storm and is currently fighting for his life.Beshear said that it is believed more than one tornado touched down in Kentucky to the southwest of the Louisville area.Scope of the damage14 counties and five cities in Kentucky have states of emergency, said Beshear.The National Weather Service in Louisville is conducting tornado surveys in eastern Meade, northern Hardin and Grayson Counties Monday.One is believed at this time to have cut a path about 40-miles long. Many of the same areas hit by 2021's violent tornado outbreak were hit during Sunday's storms as well.Beshear said at least one family that lost its home in 2021 lost its home again in this storm though he did not say where.The Emergency Operations Center has been activated to a level three status to best assist those in need of help in areas most impacted by Sunday's weather.Crews are working to clear roads to get critical help to those who need it most and to help line crews restore power more quickly.Power outages215,000 people were without power at the peak of the storms, and as of Beshear's update, 174,000 are still without power across the Bluegrass.Beshear said it could be days before all have their electricity back.LG&E is still working to restore power to thousands who are without in Louisville. You can check the latest restorations here. Kentucky State Police impactThe Kentucky State Police had its phone service knocked out by the storm, but they taking calls with alternate numbers. They can be seen below.

Governor Andy Beshear is providing an update on storm damage in Kentucky.

He is in Frankfort at the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center speaking on the state's response to Sunday's outbreak of storms.

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You can watch live in the player above.

The storms did a lot of damage to trees, some of them falling on power lines and vehicles, and people died as well.

Loss of life

Beshear said at least four Kentuckians have died in the storms.

He did not name them but said they are:

He also said a fifth person, a man, was critically injured in the storm and is currently fighting for his life.

Beshear said that it is believed more than one tornado touched down in Kentucky to the southwest of the Louisville area.

Scope of the damage

14 counties and five cities in Kentucky have states of emergency, said Beshear.

The National Weather Service in Louisville is conducting tornado surveys in eastern Meade, northern Hardin and Grayson Counties Monday.

NWS Louisville

One is believed at this time to have cut a path about 40-miles long.

Many of the same areas hit by 2021's violent tornado outbreak were hit during Sunday's storms as well.

Beshear said at least one family that lost its home in 2021 lost its home again in this storm though he did not say where.

The Emergency Operations Center has been activated to a level three status to best assist those in need of help in areas most impacted by Sunday's weather.

Crews are working to clear roads to get critical help to those who need it most and to help line crews restore power more quickly.

Power outages

215,000 people were without power at the peak of the storms, and as of Beshear's update, 174,000 are still without power across the Bluegrass.

Beshear said it could be days before all have their electricity back.

LG&E is still working to restore power to thousands who are without in Louisville. You can check the latest restorations here.

Kentucky State Police impact

The Kentucky State Police had its phone service knocked out by the storm, but they taking calls with alternate numbers. They can be seen below.

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