BUCKNER, Ky. — Following an outbreak of severe storms April 2, many across Oldham and northeast Jefferson counties are dealing with the damage they left.
In the town of Buckner, several homes were damaged on its west side. At least one had its roof partly blown off.
“(There's a) lot of water damage inside because the roof on the back side is completely torn off,” Becca Robson said, describing the damage to her neighbor’s home.
Robson added no one was home when the house was hit.
“Very good news and much to praise God for, is that there wasn't harm to people or pets or anything of that nature,” she said.
Nearby Oldham County High School had its roof damaged. School officials said crews were working Wednesday to repair the damage.
Just west of town, Floyd Gullett said the storm missed his house, along with his neighbors. However, it took out several trees.
“(It) sounded like a freight train come through here,” Gullett said.
His neighbor’s carport was destroyed as well and ended up wrapped around the nearby tree.
The National Weather Service (NWS) continued damaged surveys Wednesday, confirming tornadoes in at least eight Kentucky counties. Survey crews have yet to reach Buckner.
NWS added tornado damage hit the Prospect area a few miles west of Buckner, where a group of volunteer chainsaw operators assisted.
Two pickup trucks full of men from veteran-led nonprofit Team Rubicon tasked themselves with clearing roads and driveways.
“They’re just cutting back the big chunks just enough to be able to roll it out of the road, clear this section and get it back about a foot off the road,” said Bob Mackay, Task Force Leader for Team Rubicon.
Mackay added they will continue working Thursday and make their way to Oldham County after finishing up in Prospect.