1 Killed and at Least 7 Are Injured in Tornado in Kentucky, Officials Say

One person was killed and at least seven others were injured when a tornado struck central Kentucky on Friday morning, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said.

Photos posted by the sheriff’s office showed debris strewed across the ground next to an overturned car in a neighborhood said to be in Washington County. The sheriff’s office had also asked residents to stay off the roads while crews responded to “multiple emergency calls.”

A clerk at the sheriff’s office, Ellen Goatley, said that officials also found a 3-year-old after conducting a search-and-rescue effort for the child. She said that she did not have any information on the child’s condition.

Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky posted a message on social media asking people to “please pray for these families and everyone affected.” He said he was postponing planned trips to Laurel and Pulaski Counties because of the severe weather.

“Everyone, please stay weather aware today,” he said in another message. “Let’s do what’s needed to keep everyone safe.”

The National Weather Service has warned of possible severe storms with wind damage, large hail and a few tornadoes across much of the Mid-Atlantic and southeastern United States on Friday. The Weather Service also said that heavy rain may cause flash flooding from eastern Kentucky to southern New York.

This is a developing story.