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an understaffed Kentucky weather office took on a tornado

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky

Survey teams were still working to assess damage into the evening Sunday, but officials said they have already documented severe damage near and west of the London-Corbin Airport.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

How an understaffed Kentucky weather office took on a tornado

The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.

Yahoo · 7h

Did staffing cuts at weather service affect Kentucky’s tornado response?

Due to staffing shortages, the National Weather Service in Jackson no longer has overnight staff. But NWS and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.

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WHAS11 · 1h

NWS Surveyors assess possible EF-3 tornado damage in Laurel County

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

WBIR.com on MSN · 1h

Tornado in Laurel County, KY is estimated as EF-2 or EF-3, NWS says

A reported tornado in Laurel County, KY, left at least 19 people dead and several injured, as officials report destruction of homes and buildings.

WLKY on MSN · 4h

Where those impacted by the tornado in Laurel County, KY can get help

As Laurel County residents continue to reel from the effects of Friday night's deadly tornado, there is help available to those in need. Here's where they can get it.

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USA TODAY · 1d

Beshear: At least 18 killed, 10 in critical condition after tornado hits Kentucky

"A severe, significant tornado" caused devastating destruction in Laurel and Pulaski counties in southeastern Kentucky.

Associated Press · 22h

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says severe killed 18 in Kentucky from sever storm

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state, and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition after a severe storm system swept across part of the U.S.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Severe storms kill at least 21 in Kentucky and Missouri

(Reuters) -At least 21 people were killed overnight in Kentucky and Missouri when a volatile weather system spawned tornadoes as it ripped across a large swath of the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes, officials said on Saturday.

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The Boston Globe · 1d

Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky

You could literally hear just things ripping in the distance, glass shattering everywhere, just roaring like a freight train."

The Cincinnati Enquirer · 5h

At least 19 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. While Louisville experienced tree damage and power outages, no life-threatening injuries were reported.

HuffPost · 1d

Severe Midwest Storms Leave At Least 21 Dead

Kentucky authorities said there were also severe injuries when a twister tore across Laurel County late Friday.

WLKY on MSN3h

AERIALS: Long path of destruction cut by Kentucky tornado, sometimes half a mile wide

WLKY NewsChopper flew over Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties Sunday to capture just how enormous the scope of destruction was from Friday night's tornado.

WUKY4h

Kentucky death toll rises to 19 as communities sift through storm and tornado damage

The death toll from this weekend's tornadoes has risen to at least 19 in Kentucky, with the addition of one woman from ...

LEX 181h

Laurel County Fire Department grieving the loss of Major Leslie Leatherman

Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a ...

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Kentucky coach Mark Pope spotted lending a hand in storm-ravaged Laurel County

A tornado in London, Kentucky prompted locals, including Coach Mark Pope, to assist in storm cleanup efforts. KENTUCKY, USA — Lending a hand, especially during natural disasters, is commonplace in the ...

WLKY on MSN11h

Violent tornado claims most lives in London, Kentucky area | A look at the destruction

Laurel County took the biggest hit in Kentucky from a violent tornado that spanned several cities on Friday. Of Kentucky's ...

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Storm Center 7 surveys damage in hardest hit Kentucky county

Severe storms in the Midwest left more than two dozen people dead, and local authorities are saying those numbers are likely ...

At least 16 killed, dozens injured as suspected tornadoes hit Missouri and Kentucky

Roofs peeled from buildings and trees and utility lines toppled. The fire chief says at least 20 square blocks of the St.

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