More severe weather is expected to hit Kentucky this afternoon and evening. The towns of Somerset and London that were hit with tornadoes on Friday night are in the crosshairs again.
Officials have ordered a temporary evacuation for parts of London. Governor Andy Beshear announced the mandatory evacuation for parts of the city that were hit by Friday night's deadly storm.
State and local officials gathered to put the plan together. The governor said the damage from the previous storm is what prompted this evacuation plan.
“It is simply unsafe to be around that much debris with this level of wind. There's also a dangerous risk of hail, and there is another risk of tornadoes.”
Beshear said while the evacuation is mandatory, it is only temporary and begins at 6 PM this evening.
“Hopefully, it will end by 11 PM when they can get back in the neighborhoods. Though, the judge, the mayor, the chief, and the sheriff may need to extend it based on the weather.”
The neighborhood of Sunshine Hills will be evacuated, as well as other hard-hit areas around London.
The Laurel County Judge Executive has also implemented a curfew for the tornado-damaged areas of the county. That is expected to be in place for at least a week.
