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LISTEN: Mayfield resident describes experience during deadly tornado

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We’ve heard incredible stories of heartbreak and hope from the survivors of the deadly tornadoes in Western Kentucky. This morning, we got another one. Austin, a resident of downtown Mayfield, called today’s show to share his experience from Friday night and what the scene is like there now. We’ve said this a lot the last few days, but his words paint a picture that is hard to imagine.

“Even about a minute before tornado actually hit, I could already feel the ground shaking,” he said. “About probably 15-20 seconds before it truly hit, I could hear it. People say it sounds like a train, but it’s not even a train.