Severe storms sweep through Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia
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Nine tornadoes struck Missouri and Kentucky on May 16, including a deadly EF3 in Scott County that killed two people and destroyed homes. The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes up to EF4 strength.
On May 18, Beshear confirmed the death of an adult woman from Russell County, which is 116 miles south of Louisville, bringing Kentucky's confirmed death toll up to 19, according to his post on X. The victim's age was not disclosed.
Portsmouth-based Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization, is providing aid in Kentucky and Missouri following a deadly tornado outbreak in the region.
Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead. Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were 14 weather-related deaths in Kentucky — including from what appeared to be a devastating tornado.