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2012 West Liberty KY EF3 Tornado NEXRAD Scan

2012 West Liberty KY EF3 Tornado NEXRAD Scan

Next-Generation Radar scan of the 2012 EF3 tornado that struck West Liberty, Kentucky and parts of western West Virginia in 2012.

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2012 West Liberty Tornado CCTV

2012 West Liberty Tornado CCTV

A CCTV still of the 2012 West Liberty, Kentucky EF3 tornado

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3-2-2012 West Liberty KY Tornado Aftermath FEMA

3-2-2012 West Liberty KY Tornado Aftermath FEMA

West Liberty, Ky. , March 12, 2012 -- The blue tarps seen throughout the town cover roofs damaged by the March 2nd tornado in West Liberty, Ky. Federal and State agencies are providing resources for the recovery effort. Photo by Tim Burkitt/FEMA

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College and Prestonsburg, West Liberty, possible school

College and Prestonsburg, West Liberty, possible school

Front of an older building (seemingly a school), located on the southern side of Prestonsburg Avenue (U.S. Route 460/Kentucky Route 7) east of College Street in West Liberty, Kentucky, United States.

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Destruction at Prestonsburg and Broadway, West Liberty

Destruction at Prestonsburg and Broadway, West Liberty

Looking across Prestonsburg Avenue (U.S. Route 460/Kentucky Route 7) east of Broadway Street in West Liberty, Kentucky, United States. Until a tornado on 2 March 2012, this was the site of the Christian Church of West Liberty, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places; it has not yet been removed from the Register, despite its destruction.

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Judge John E. Cooper House

Judge John E. Cooper House

Front and northern side of the Judge John E. Cooper House, located at 709 N. Main Street (Kentucky Route 7) in West Liberty, Kentucky, United States. Built in 1872, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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KY National Guard Assist in West Liberty KY After Tornado

KY National Guard Assist in West Liberty KY After Tornado

Firefighters from the Grape Vine Fire Department assist local and state law enforcement officials, along with Kentucky National Guard Service members, in relief efforts taking place in West Liberty, Kentucky following the 2012 tornado.

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March 02, 2012 West Liberty, KY Damage

March 02, 2012 West Liberty, KY Damage

On March 2, 2012, West Liberty, KY and other areas of the American Midwest were hit hard by multiple tornadoes, many of which were severe. West Liberty was struck by now what is believed to have been an EF3 tornado. The image, taken by a NWS storm damage surveyor, shows the West Liberty Municipal building, its roof torn, as well as cars and debris stacked upon the side of the road.

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Severe Storm ^ Tornado - West Liberty, Ky. , March 19, 2012 -- Destroyed homes line the streets of West Liberty. FEMA is working with Commonwealth and local officials to remove debr - DPLA - 46bf572b60931295e603e9e84221ce26

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - West Liberty, Ky. , March 19, 2012 -- Destroyed homes line the streets of West Liberty. FEMA is working with Commonwealth and local officials to remove debr - DPLA - 46bf572b60931295e603e9e84221ce26

The original database describes this as: Title: Destroyed Homes in West Liberty Production Date: 03/19/2012 Caption: West Liberty, Ky. , March 19, 2012 -- Destroyed homes line the streets of West Liberty. FEMA is working with Commonwealth and local officials to remove debris and demolish condemned buildings. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: West Liberty, KY Disasters: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4057) Dis

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Tornado - West Liberty, Ky. , March 14, 2012 -- Due to the heavy damage to downtown West Liberty, the city government and police have moved to temporary trailers. FEMA and State res - DPLA - b73053cb5bc1c16fdf90158ae5d29f75

Tornado - West Liberty, Ky. , March 14, 2012 -- Due to the heavy damage to downtown West Liberty, the city government and police have moved to temporary trailers. FEMA and State res - DPLA - b73053cb5bc1c16fdf90158ae5d29f75

The original database describes this as: Title: West Liberty City Government Relocates to Mobile Trailers Production Date: 03/14/2012 Caption: West Liberty, Ky. , March 14, 2012 -- Due to the heavy damage to downtown West Liberty, the city government and police have moved to temporary trailers. FEMA and State resources are assisting the local governments and citizens. Photo by Tim Burkitt/FEMA Photographer Name: Tim Burkitt City/State: West Liberty, KY Disasters: Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornado

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A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter carries Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear as he views damage in West Liberty, Ky., March 3, 2012, after a tornado hit the town the previous day. Approximately 220 Kentucky National Guardsmen assisted post-weather efforts in five counties in eastern Kentucky as a result of tornados that struck the area. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen Martin/Released)

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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Dement, right, assigned to the 301st Chemical Company, Kentucky National Guard, talks with a firefighter concerning a search and rescue mission at the emergency operations center in West Liberty, Ky., March 3, 2012, after a tornado hit the town the previous day. Approximately 220 Kentucky National Guardsmen assisted post-weather efforts in five counties in eastern Kentucky as a result of tornados that struck the area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Kettere

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Tree and mountain view

Tree and mountain view

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View of the fall forest

View of the fall forest

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Sunset over downtown Louisville, Kentucky as seen from the Ohio River.

Sunset over downtown Louisville, Kentucky as seen from the Ohio River.

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