LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At least one person is dead in Louisville after a powerful line of quick-moving thunderstorms hit Kentucky and southern Indiana early Sunday afternoon.
The line of storms that hit around noon on Sunday had estimated wind gusts upwards of 63 mph.
"I'm sad to report we've had one fatality following the severe weather that just moved through the area and some structural damage reported," Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg said on social media. "Please join me in holding this family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time."
According to Louisville Metro Police (LMPD), it's believed 34-year-old Roman Cruz died after being struck by a fallen tree on the 10700 block of Hobbs Station Road between the small cities of Anchorage and Lyndon.
WHAS11's Travis Breese spoke to people in the area who said a large tree fell from one person's backyard into another person's backyard near Lodge Hill Road.
Neighbors believed Cruz was a landscaper who was trying to get work done before the storms hit.
Emergency management officials across the region have reported numerous downed trees and powerlines. Tens of thousands of households and businesses are without power as well.
More severe weather is expected Sunday evening. Damaging winds, heavy rain resulting in localized flooding, and tornadoes will all be possible.
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