NWS: Possible tornado, report of campers destroyed at Kentucky Lake

Multiple rounds of storms boiled up across the region on Saturday, one that spawned a possible tornado indicated by damage at the north end of Kentucky Lake on Saturday night.

Reports to the National Weather Service at 7 p.m. of several trees down in Marshall County near Moors Resort lined up with later discovery of probable tornadic debris in north LBL.

A report from Lyon County law enforcement to the National Weather Service said numerous campers were destroyed and trees downed about six miles southeast of Grand Rivers. Witnesses in the area reported seeing funnel clouds.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported trees and power lines down in parts of Fulton, Graves, and Marshall counties.

Trees and power lines were reported down in the Lower Bottoms area near the City of Hickman on US 51.

Drivers are asked to avoid areas damaged by the storm so emergency response teams can clear the debris from roadways.

The National Weather Service office at Barkley Field recorded a 60-mph gust.

In Union County, Illinois, several trees snapped near Dongola, bringing down power lines and some roof damage.

Storms were brewing by lunchtime on Saturday. In Calloway County, a tool shed and porch roof were damaged by an apparent microburst.

In the early afternoon, a line of storms marched across southern Illinois into southwest Indiana with up to 70-mph wind gusts

By 430 p.m., another line formed in southeast Missouri with plenty of severe storms and damaging winds.

Even as late as 10 p.m., another line of strong storms had formed from Brookport to Mayfield, moving rapidly northeast toward Benton, Burna, Salem and Eddyville. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Crittenden and Lyon counties from the storms.

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