Everyone Has a November 6 Story

I remember vividly where I was when the storms started. I was in my early twenties, up way too late, riding horses in the hills of Kentucky. It was early morning, and we were riding late. The horses were acting absolutely mad, doing what they wanted and not listening to any commands. We knew something was wrong, so we headed in. Atop one of the hills, we sat, watching the storm roll across what we assumed was Ellis Park. Unfortunately, it was, and next on the trail of terror was the Eastbrooke Mobile Home Park. 20 lives were lost in that park alone. The tornado continued to tear through Warrick and Spencer counties, leaving its path written in our history forever. In total, 24 lives were lost, 238 others were injured, and nearly 500 buildings were damaged o

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