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Prestonsburg police, fire and EMS responded to a building collapse in the s-curve on South Lake Drive April 1.

High winds ripped through Floyd County March 29, causing one building to collapse, and damaging several other structures.

A Prestonsburg apartment building is damaged after strong winds this weekend. Mayor Les Stapleton confirmed the building on South Lake Drive collapsed...

“A lot of trees on cars ... houses suffering porch damage ... downed lines cause fires,” Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton said.

Four people lived in the two apartments, according to Stapleton.

Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams added that 911 calls have been steadily coming through dispatch throughout Saturday evening.

PRESTONSBURG, KY (WOWK)—Heavy winds in the region caused a building to collapse in Prestonsburg on Saturday. Prestonsburg Police said that the “S curve” on South Lake Drive near the Brickhouse restaurant was closed. Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton said that the roof blew off the building, which caused the front side to rip off as well. […]

Prestonsburg Police confirm to WYMT that a building has collapsed on South Lake Drive.

PRESTONSBURG — Members of the community joined the Mountain Arts Center and Diversified Energy to celebrate the opening of the MAC’s Diversified Energy Education Wing on March 20.

Gov. Andy Beshear and senior advisor Rocky Adkins traveled to the Mountain Arts Center on March 13th to announce the awarding of more than $8.5 million to Floyd and surrounding