Consider what happened in Kentucky during the historic tornadoes in December of 2021 when the devastating EF4 tornado carved a 160 mile path of destruction on one of the longest tornado tracks in our nation's history. WKMS public radio became the sole source of news for thousands of Kentuckians as the tornado ripped through Mayfield. at 9:30, destroying the town's candle factory. With 110 people stuck inside, commercial power failed across western Kentucky and those cell towers toppled. (05:36–05:46)
CLAIM
Asserts that WKMS public radio was the only news source for thousands during a tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky.
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