Storms Leave Debris Path in Owensboro
By: Web Producer
Updated: October 19, 2007
BY NINE-THIRTY LAST NIGHT - REPORTS OF SEVERE DAMAGE IN OWENSBORO STARTED ROLLING IN.
WE KNOW THAT LARGE PORTIONS OF DOWNTOWN SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE.
THE STORMS RIPPED THE ROOF OFF THE BUDGET INN.
ROADS THROUGH DOWNTOWN OWENSBORO HAVE BEEN CLOSED AND THE BLUE BRIDGE WAS CLOSED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, BUT HAS REPORTEDLY REOPENED FRIDAY MORNING.
DOWNED TREES AND DEBRIS ARE BLOCKING STREETS AS WELL.
AND DOZENS OF HOMES IN THE AREA SUFFERED DAMAGE.
FOX 7 PHOTOGRAPHER BRIAN CISSELL TALKED TO A COUPLE OF YOUNG HOME OWNERS WHO ARE NOW SPENDING THE NIGHT IN HOTEL. WATCH OUR REPORTS FROM A.M. EVANSVILLE THIS MORNING BY CLICKING ON THE VIDEO LINK.
