LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Two tornadoes reportedly caused damage in Louisville and southern Indiana on the Fourth of July.
The National Weather Service in Louisville said damage reports along Woodland Avenue, near Catapla Street and Cypress Street, in Louisville were consistence with damage from a preliminary EF-1 tornado.
WHAS11 sent a crew to Woodland Avenue after the severe thunderstorm crossed the Ohio River into Metro Louisville. The powerful storm produced a brief tornado warning in southern Indiana before entering Kentucky. Our crews saw several large trees downed from the strong winds near Woodland Avenue.
According to the NWS, the Louisville tornado had winds of 95 mph when it hit near 28th Street and Woodland Avenue.
The NWS also had survey crews assessing damage in Harrison County, Indiana, where an preliminary EF-0 caused damage.
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Officials said the tornado had peak winds of 80 mph and traveled along a roughly one-mile path starting at I-135, between Sky Aire Road NE and IN-335. It ended just north of Corydon, Indiana.
NWS officials said survey crews continue to assess storm damage in west Louisville.
No injuries have been reported from either tornado.
Multiple Independence Day celebrations on Thursday were delayed or rescheduled due to the severe weather threat.
Thousands remain without power in the region as well after the afternoon thunderstorms.
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