Prospect residents clean up after EF2 tornado damage hits area
Severe storms hit the area April 2 EF2 tornado damage hit the Beechland Beach area of Prospect, Jefferson County, on April 2, causing wind speeds to reach up to 120 miles per hour. The National Weather Service confirmed that the damage was caused by an EF2 tornado. Residents are now cleaning up the area, which has seen significant damage since the storm. No serious injuries have been reported. The area has been heavily impacted by tree removal services and utility workers.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Jonathon Gregg in Weather
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — There's still a lot of work to do.
Cleanup continues two days after severe storms several northeast neighborhoods of Louisville. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed EF2 tornado damage hit the Beechland Beach area of Prospect in Jefferson County April 2, with wind speeds reaching up to 120 miles per hour.
“When you came out, you thought your were in a war zone," Tresa Robinson said.
Robinson has lived on Beechland Beach Road for the better part of 20 years. As trees and power lines started coming down around her home, several of Robinson's neighbors' roofs were blown off. She found safety in her basement.
“It’s just a thanks to God for how far we’ve come," Robinson said.
Nearly 48 hours later, the neighborhood is in tatters. Several blocks from Robinson's home, a large tree crashed through a roof, damaging a home.
Kentucky Emergency Management officials were on site Thursday as the neighborhood was crowded with tree removal services and utility workers. Josh Thompson and his team were removing fallen trees from one of Robinson's neighbors as Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) workers erected new line poles.
The storm moved east, first striking Beechland Beach before crossing Highway 42 and damaging homes in the Hunting Creek neighborhood.
As of Thursday, no serious injuries have been reported.
“It’s getting better, a lot of people coming in and helping out," Robinson said.
Topics: Tornadoes