MADISONVILLE, Ky. — KYTC crews are out clearing debris from highways to assist with emergency response efforts after tornados and strong winds rolled through the region overnight. The storms left a swath of downed trees and debris across several counties.
The hardest hit areas are between Princeton and Dawson Springs along the Interstate 69 Corridor in Caldwell and Hopkins counties.
We have the following County-by-County report as of 5 a.m. Saturday morning:
Caldwell County
- I-69 is open and clear
- U.S. 62 remains blocked between Princeton and Dawson Springs
- KY 293 is blocked south of Princeton
- Crews are checking main routes then moving to secondary highways
Christian County
- Main damage in Pembroke Area
- KY 345 is blocked
Hopkins County
- Hardest hit areas are Dawson Springs, Bramsley and Earlington
- Numerous highways and roads are blocked, particular in Dawson Springs
Muhlenberg County
- Bremen area is hardest hit
- Several homes have been blown into the roadway
- Blocked highways include KY 81, KY 181 and KY 175
McLean County
- Hardest hit area is around Sacramento and south part of county
- KY 85 South is blocked
Ohio County
- Hardest hit area is Fordsville and north part of county
- KY 69 is blocked between Hartford and Fordsville
- KY 1164, KY 878 and KY 919 are reported blocked
Hancock County
- Damage mainly in southern parts of county
The information above is a best assessment at this time. It may be well after daylight before a more accurate update will be available.
The KYTC Webster County Crew has personnel assisting Hopkins County and Hancock County. Other counties with minimal or no damage will be providing assistance in hardest hit counties in the morning.
Residents of areas hit by the storm are reminded not to attempt to move downed power lines.
Emergency Management agencies are asking the public to stay out of the damaged areas to avoid hampering emergency response efforts.
