Updated: Tornado confirmed in Kentucky. Power outages reported in Lexington

Lexington emergency crews responded to multiple reports of downed trees and lines in the area after more severe storms on Sunday evening.

Around 5 p.m. storms moved into southeast Lexington bringing pea-sized hail, heavy rain, and high winds. Police and fire crews responded to nearly two dozen downed lines.

Wires were reported down on major roads including Alumni Drive, New Circle Road, Nicholasville Road, Old Richmond Road, Mt. Tabor Road, Armstrong Mill, Man o’ War Boulevard, Athens Boonesboro Road and Jacks Creek Pike.

Lexington police released a statement to use caution on roadways, and said they were working with road crews and electric companies to restore power to stoplights.

“The Lexington Police Department is working with road crews and Kentucky Utilities to clear road hazards and restore power to the intersections as quickly as possible,” Hannah Sloan, a spokesperson for the police department said in a release.

As of 10 a.m. Monday, 18 intersections had no electricity — three were dark, and the remainder were working through light towers or officers on scene, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said in a Monday news release. The city brought in extra crews in fire, police, emergency management, parks, and streets and roads to handle damage.

Two roads were still blocked by fallen trees or limbs Monday morning. Several parks and pools were affected by damage and closed due fallen limbs or being without electricity.

Closed facilities included Raven Run, Tates Creek pool and the dog park at Jacobson Park Lakeside, Tates Creek and Meadowbrook golf courses were also closed.

“We’re opening the Old Frankfort Pike Landfill pad so people can haul storm debris — limbs and foliage — there at no charge,” Gorton said.

Fees will also be waived at the Haley Pike landfill through July 14 to dispose of debris.

Beginning Wednesday, July 5, the pad will be accept storm debris from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, July 7. The landfill is located at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike.

Traffic lights at six intersections were being run with inverters, according to Sgt. Thomas Johnston with the Lexington Police Department. Traffic lights at the intersections of Lansdowne Drive and Redding Road as well as Todds Road and Forest Hill Drive were among those being operated with inverters, Johnston said.

Lexington firefighters responded to at least three structure fires as a result of the storms, according to Major Derek Roberts.

Roberts said crews responded to a home on Tuscaloosa Lane where a tree fell through the resident’s home causing “pretty significant damage.” He told the Herald-Leader there were no injuries.

Nearly 28,960 households were without power in Fayette County as of 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, according to Kentucky power outage maps. At 10 a.m. Monday that figure had shrunk to 21,330.

Throughout Kentucky, 39,853 were reported to be without power Sunday evening. On Monday that number was reduced to 36,025.

Residents are asked to call 859-425-2255 to report tree issues in parks. To report a downed power line, contact 800-981-0600.

The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Casey County, according to a preliminary survey. Wind speeds reached 105 mph.

This storm comes one week after baseball-sized hail and tornadoes damaged many homes in Central Kentucky. Following storm recovery, Kentucky experienced very poor air quality as a result of wildfires in Canada.

This story could be updated.

Reporter Christopher Leach contributed to this story.