2012-08-24

We're gathering Tweets, Facebook posts, video, photo galleries, links about the multiple tornadoes that struck Kentucky March 2 and their aftermath .

Storified by heraldleader ·
Fri, Aug 24 2012 11:30:30

Keisha Cornett, left, and her mother Sharon Sorrell looked at the
devastation that surrounded the Sorrell property in Menifee County,
Kentucky along Opossom Hollow Road, Saturday March 3, 2012. Photo by Ron
Garrison | Staff HERALD-LEADER
Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2012/03/03/2093351/kentucky-storm-damage-day-2.html


Kentucky

The death toll in Kentucky from Friday's storms now stands at 20. We have a complete list of names at http://www.kentucky.com/2012/03/03/2093069/death-toll-rises-to-14-at-least.html

— heraldleader ·
Sat, Mar 03 2012 19:09:32

We've now posted about three dozen stunning aerial photos of Kentucky storm damage.

Kentucky storm damage from the air | Latest News Gallery | Kentucky.com
Aerial Photo showing damage from storms that hit West Liberty area March 2nd 2012. Taken Saturday March 3rd 2012 by Faron Collins

Magoffin County: 'Life is never going to be the same for us' | Local News | Kentucky.com
SALYERSVILLE - When the news weatherman told Magoffin County residents to get to a safe place because a tornado was nearly upon them, Ele...

Aerial view of downtown West Liberty, KY devastated by yesterday's storms. Picture courtesy of @heraldleader #kywx http://pic.twitter.com/33YLAxTA ·
Andy Cunningham

RT @TWC_Shawn: West Liberty Christian Church: before & after. Built in 1910, demolished 3/2/12. #KYwx #KYstrong http://yfrog.com/klwmyidwj ·
Peter Brackney

VIDEO: Storm damage in Laurel County http://bit.ly/x5KFQo

— heraldleader ·
Sat, Mar 03 2012 13:12:03

'There's so much destruction, it's just incomprehensible to me' http://bit.ly/AnpEwf

— heraldleader ·
Sat, Mar 03 2012 12:09:28

Menifee County: Residents try to pick up the pieces http://bit.ly/wJUDcT

— heraldleader ·
Sat, Mar 03 2012 12:40:41

Tornado Mar 2 2012 Pulaski County, KY Red Cross ·
dortonm

I want to encourage everyone in the #BBN to do what they can to help with the relief efforts. Ellen and I will start by giving $10K.

— John Calipari ·
Sat, Mar 03 2012 12:47:28

How Rare Are Eastern Kentucky Tornadoes?
Good Saturday afternoon. Many residents from across Kentucky continue to pick up the pieces from Friday's tornado outbreak. The National ...

Tornado Damage; Salyersville KY ·
imflyerthanfly

catholic church in salyersville ... http://pic.twitter.com/rpKIHVNv ·
amber majilang

Governor Beshear in Salyersville http://pic.twitter.com/luP3tw1R ·
Sean Evans

Kentucky death toll rises to 19; at least 300 injured in Friday's storm http://www.kentucky.com/2012/03/03/2093069/death-toll-rises-to-14-at-least.html#storylink=cpy

— heraldleader ·
Sat, Mar 03 2012 10:41:26

West Liberty Tornado March 2012 ·
mikethomas52

Rubble is all that is left of a home along Possum Hollow Road in Menifee County. Authorities confirmed that one person died and another was seriously injured at this scene. PHOTO by Ron Garrison See an updated storm photo gallery here:
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/03/02/2092555/storm-photos-from-kentucky.html 

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