LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Severe weather made its way across southern Indiana and Kentucky Tuesday afternoon, and Jeffersonville's mayor said there was mostly structural damage in one of the fastest growing residential areas in the city.
Mayor Mike Moore said there were 10 reported injuries, but none were severe and there were no fatalities.
Several houses in the Boulder Creek subdivision suffered substantial roof damage. Authorities told WHAS11 News many of those homes are no longer inhabitable.
"I look out and everybody's roofs are gone, there's insulation on the floor; It's kind of sad seeing my son's friend's house gone," said Brent Fields, who lives further down the road. His home was mostly untouched, so he spent the evening helping others who weren't as fortunate.
Traffic cameras captured the moment the storm went across the East End Bridge. The rain was so heavy you could barely see the cars.
The high winds even flipped over several vehicles, including semi-trucks, on I-265 just west of the bridge.
Moore said one semi toppled over on another car. Miraculously, he says the people in that car walked away OK.
"Structures can be replaced and I think we're extremely lucky tonight," he said in a live interview on WHAS11 News, also calling the event an 'eye opener.'
Moore said the Red Cross is at the fire station on East 10th Street in Jeffersonville. Anyone who needs assistance, shelter or lodging is encouraged to make their way over there.
"We want to help anybody that we can," he said.
Moore added crews will be working to get trees out of the streets Tuesday night.
The National Weather Service is set to arrive Wednesday to survey the damage in Jeffersonville and confirm the strength of the storm.
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