WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. — Multiple people are injured and storm damage was reported after a "possible tornado" hit Washington County, Kentucky Friday morning. In a social media post, Washington County Sheriff's Office said there is "severe damage" and "multiple injuries" throughout the county.

At least one person is dead and seven others injured after an unexpected tornado struck a rural Kentucky county early Friday morning as a line of severe storms moved eastward across the state.

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was severe damage from the early morning storm. A preliminary estimate put the winds at 115 miles per hour or more.