A Gofundme Account is Set up for Owsley County Woman Whose Home was Destroyed in Tornado

Owsley County woman, Casey Burkhart lost her home last week due to a tornado that had touched down in the Owsley County area. 

     Burkhart, a single mom, said the moments inside her house were the scariest of her life as she described the terrifying moment the roof caved in around her.    

     Thankfully her children were at school when the worst of the storm hit.

     Others throughout Owsley County reported damage to their homes too, including broken electrical lines and downed trees.

     Emergency crews and the National Weather Service of Jackson (NWS) are currently assessing the damage in the region, working to determine whether a tornado officially touched down as of 2-6-25. 

     Owsley County’s Deputy Emergency Manager David Stamper stressed the importance of having a way to receive weather alerts, especially at night.

     If you would like to helo Casey Burkhart and her family, there is a Gofundme account set up for them at https://gofund.me/ab0e8e1c