Kentucky, NWS and tornado
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The preliminary data showed high end EF3 damage, with low end EF4 indicators, mainly in the Sunshine Hills area of London, officials with the NWS said. Previous Coverage: Good Que
Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a fire alarm when the tornado touched down.
The weather service predicts two waves of storm systems Tuesday, with the second having the potential for significant impact across KY.
Kentucky could see some severe storms overnight Monday into Tuesday. However, the risk of more severe storms is looming for Tuesday afternoon.
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Kentucky and southern Indiana face severe weather but NOAA radio service goes offline. Learn how you can stay informed using alternative methods during the storm.
Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office was staffed Friday night despite staffing shortages.
T ornadoes, heavy rain, and thunderstorms tore through parts of the Midwestern and Southern United States over the weekend, leaving dozens dead. The weather system, which began on Friday, produced more than two dozen tornadoes that ripped through parts of Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in southeastern Indiana during Friday night's storms.