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NWS releases damage survey for May 20 tornadoes
According to NWS, the damage survey found two brief EF1 tornadoes occurred in the early morning hours of May 20. The first ...
How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue
Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of ...
Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County
Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local ...
Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story
Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget ...
First came the weather service staffing cuts. Then came the tornadoes.
As a storm system approached Jackson, in Southeastern Kentucky, on May 16, a few individuals agreed to work double shifts to ...
What to know about how KY weather service staff shortages affected tornado alerts
Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office ...
Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims
Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel ...
NWS transmitters out of service in areas with severe weather
States like Kentucky, along with several that stretch from Texas to Iowa, remain at risk of severe conditions.