LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A line of severe thunderstorms barreled through the Louisville area Friday night, causing tree damage and leaving thousands without power.
Bardstown Road was closed at Murray Avenue about 8:30 p.m. after a large tree fell in the road. There were no reports of injuries.
About an hour earlier, traffic on the I-64 west ramp from 9th Street in Jefferson County was diverted due to standing water.
A Louisville Metro police officer was injured when a tree fell on her cruiser. According to LMPD, the officer was part of the security detail on Applegate Lane where two homes filled with dangerous chemicals are under investigation.
According to LG&E's outage map, roughly 1,991 customers in Jefferson County and 9 in Bullitt County were without power as of 7:35 p.m. Sunday.
Strong storms moved through the area starting about 7:30 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for several counties in the region.
Many reports of downed trees were made across the region.
High school football games throughout the area were delayed or postponed.
The storms followed near-record heat on Friday as temperatures reached 99 degrees. The record high for Aug. 25 in Louisville is 100.
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