Residents of Kentucky Trailer Park Sleeping in Tents After Homes Destroyed by Storms

Residents of Kentucky trailer park sleeping in tents after homes destroyed by storms

By WLKY Digital Team Click here for updates on this story     LONDON, Kentucky (WLKY) — Members of a trailer park in London, Kentucky, were severely affected by storms last Friday. Residents of the trailer park returned to find their community destroyed. Many said they weren’t prepared for what they saw, with holes in their homes and some being picked up and thrown yards away. The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-3 tornado swept thr…

Reporter's notebook: Tornado cleanup in London, Kentucky

Local volunteers swarmed over the Finley Trailer Park in London, Kentucky on Monday responding to calls for help on social media. Some brought machines, but many simply had gloves and helped move debris into bags and piles.(Justin Hicks / KPR )Kentucky Public Radio’s Justin Hicks has been reporting on the tornadoes from London, Kentucky this week. On Tuesday, he sat down with managing editor Ryan Van Velzer to debrief on what he saw and what we …

Volunteers clean up Finley Trailer Park after devastating storm

Recent storms devastated the community, killing at least 19 people and causing widespread damage. The park houses 50 homes and residents.