DescriptionEF2 damage in Bowling Green, Kentucky.jpg
English: EF2 damage inflicted to a series of garages and storage buildings in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This tornado hit the southeastern side of the city just after an EF3 tornado impacted the downtown areas.
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