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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 ...
Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger
Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County ...
Inside Climate News28m
Extreme Weather Slams the Midwest and Southern U.S. Amid Staffing Shortages at the National Weather Service
More than 25 people have died amid catastrophic tornadoes and storms in these regions. Critics say that Trump-era cuts to ...
'We're in a tornado:' Watch St. Louis construction workers ride out deadly twister
A pair of construction workers in St. Louis had no choice but to sit tight when a tornado, which killed five, passed through ...
More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that’s worrying US officials
The U.S. is on track to have its second-busiest tornado year ever, and some former weather service veterans worry that ...
WPSD Local 630m
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission to hold Wednesday meeting
The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m. ET, Wednesday, May 21, via YouTube.
Crooks and Liars42m
FEMA Taking Their Sweet Time Assessing St. Louis Tornado Damage
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer pleaded with the federal government to help with federal aid following Friday's devastating tornadoes that destroyed large sections of the city's north side, but those ...