At 8:04 pm, the National Weather Service office in Paducah sent out an alert that a radar confirmed tornado was on the ground. That was later backed up by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet personnel, Lyon County Emergency Management, and a number of eyewitness accounts and photos from residents.
The tornado crossed US 641 northeast of Eddyville, then brought down a large tree north of the US 62 intersection near the railroad overpass. That initially hampered efforts to reach the path of the tornado.
More reports soon came in of a tornado touching down north of Princeton. Judge-executive Kota Young told WPKY that the tornado apparently lifted up and touched back down several times through that residential neighborhood north of I-69 near Old Wilson Warehouse Road and Bethany Church Road.
Officials said there were a few minor injuries, and a few residents were assisted getting out of their homes.
US 641, KY 91 and KY 293 were blocked for a time at various locations by downed trees and power lines. The heavy rain that accompanied the damaging winds also caused high water over KY 91 and KY 139.
(Photo submitted to Lyon County Sheriff's office Facebook page)
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