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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS

Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts at NWS.

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

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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit: Reports

Mayday Parade honors Kentucky tornado victims during Cincy show: 'We'll do what we can'

The emotional chants and hardened beats featured in songs that include "Fever Dream" and "In Violet" got the crowd on their feet and in the air, as some audience members even attempted to crowd surf ...

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After a Deadly Tornado, a Small Kentucky City Starts Picking Up the Pieces

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At least 18 dead after powerful tornado ripped through Kentucky

Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US

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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

Multiple tornadoes have been confirmed in Kentucky after severe storms devastated communities starting May 16.

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Residents Dig Out From Tornado Damage After Storms Kill 27 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

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Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US after killing dozens

Newlyweds lose first home in deadly Kentucky storm

Severe storms in the Midwest and South killed more than two dozen people, with officials fearing the death toll could still rise.

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Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky

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Storms kill dozens in Midwest and South. ‘The devastation is truly heartbreaking’

Tornado, Midwestern United States and South

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Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Midwestern and Southern U.S.

At least 28 people died during the severe storms in Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia, according to The Associated Press.

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Tornadoes sweep across southern US, leave dozens dead

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Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep across Midwest and South

Residents dig out after severe weather, tornados killed at least 27. Here's what to know.

Disastrous systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 26 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky.

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At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest

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Rescuers search St. Louis rubble, crews work to clear streets after tornado

Strong tornadoes threaten millions more in the central US after a weekend of violent storms that left at least 28 dead

More than 6 million people are under that same tornado risk on Tuesday as severe weather shifts east.

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At least 28 dead as tornadoes and thunderstorms strike three states

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At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S.

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DOGE Cut Several Kentucky Weather Forecasters Just Weeks Before Tornado Came Barreling Through

Just weeks after budget cuts gutted key forecasting positions in Kentucky, a deadly tornado outbreak killed at least 18 in the state—leaving many to question whether staffing reductions at the National Weather Service cost lives.

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How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut overnight staff

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.

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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.

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National Weather Service confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

Preliminary storm surveys from the National Weather Service have confirmed significant tornado damage across multiple Kentucky counties following the recent severe weather outbreak.

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National Weather Service releases details of Morganfield tornado

The National Weather Service has released the details of the tornado that swept through Morganfield Friday. A release obtained by Eyewitness News says an EF3 tornado hit Morganfield leaving four people with injuries.

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Kentucky has had at least 18 severe weather emergencies since 2019. Here’s a recap

At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in 2020. A violent wave of Friday storms and a tornado has killed at least 19 people in Southern Kentucky.

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Nine tornadoes confirmed across Missouri and Kentucky, including deadly EF3 in Scott County

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.

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AERIALS: Long path of destruction cut by Kentucky tornado through Daniel Boone National Forest

WLWT Louisville news affiliate WLKY flew a helicopter over Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties on Sunday to document the scope of destruction from Friday night's tornado.WLKY's crew traced a path from where the preliminary EF-2 to EF-3 tornado touched down near Russell Springs in Russell County all the way to London in Laurel County.