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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. – At least one person is dead and multiple people are hurt after a tornado ripped through a rural part of Washington County, Kentucky, on Friday morning.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the death to FOX Weather. The office said the twister touched down in the area of Long Run Road, several miles east of the city of Springfield.

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The National Weather Service Office in Louisville warned of a radar-indicated tornado just before 7 a.m. local time.

The Sheriff’s Office said the scene is active at the moment and is asking the public to allow first responders space to operate.

Check back for updates on this developing story.