Families hunkered down in their bathrooms and emerged to find their homes gone when a deadly tornado barreled through the community of London, Kentucky, on Friday, leaving behind only foundations

In an update Monday, the fire department gave more details on the “selfless actions” of Maj. Roger Leslie Leatherman.

A reported tornado claimed lives in Laurel County, causing destruction and displacing many. Shelters are open and efforts are underway to help those affected.

Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.

Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

The EF-3 tornado touched down in Somerset, Pulaski County, before wreaking havoc across the region, including London.

Fire officials say a first responder was found on top of his wife, shielding her from the tornado, and he may have even known it was her.

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.

A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.