Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to his parents. Inside their home, David and Edwina Wilson were hoping to get to the bathtub before the tornado hit.

Kentucky was the hardest hit state as a devastating tornado damaged hundreds of homes and left many people homeless, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. Newlyweds Amerah and James Taylor lost their first home when a tornado struck London,

Gordon ISD Superintendent Holly Campbell said some of the classrooms were completely flooded. Initially, classes were canceled for just Monday, but once the sun came up, classes w

Gordon ISD schools will be closed on Monday due to damage from severe storms that moved through the area on Sunday night.

Classes are canceled today at Gordon Independent School District's only school following storms Sunday night. The district wrote on their Facebook page last night that safety is their first concern from students.