kentucky. we feel it. in fact, one of our -- one of our biggest challenges right now is organizing the amount of people that want to help, want to donate, and want to volunteer. but you know what? that's the best challenge that any of us could ask for. >> cnn's brynn gingras is on the ground in mayfield, where she spoke with one family who managed to ride out the storm. >> reporter: we are seeing electric crews, volunteer fire departments, police departments descending on mayfield, willing to help everybody here get through this. and there is so much work to be done. i just want you to see what's behind me, what i believe is a preschool. this is just some of the damage that is really all across this town of 10,000 people. this particular school is actually blocking part of the street in downtown mayfield, and it was moved off its foundation. you can still see inside the school some of the stuff in there is still intact. it's quite an eerie scene. i got to tell you talking to so