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What to know about how KY weather service staff shortages affected tornado alerts

As hard-hit Kentucky begins to dig out from two confirmed tornadoes that killed 19 people, questions linger about how a staffing shortage at Kentucky’s three National Weather Service offices affected ...

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National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky

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National Weather Service confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

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

National Weather Service officials said an Eastern Kentucky weather service office was fully staffed Friday when severe weather and at least one tornado hit the state, killing at least 19 people.

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19 deaths being reported in Kentucky following severe storms

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'Trail of destruction' as tornadoes, storms in 3 states kill at least 32: Live updates

Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US after killing dozens

Kentucky was hardest hit by last week's storms. A devastating tornado damaged hundreds of homes, tossed vehicles, left many homeless, and killed at least 19 people, most of them in southeastern Laure...

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Nearly 30 Dead After Tornadoes Rip Across Midwest, Devastating Missouri, Kentucky

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19 storm deaths now reported in Kentucky. Latest victim was 93-year-old woman

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More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed...

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Thousands recover from deadly tornadoes as more storms threaten the central US

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More Storms Take Aim at Central US, Where Many Are Digging Out From Tornado Damage

At least 28 dead as tornadoes and thunderstorms strike three states

At least 28 people have died in severe weather that swept from the lower Midwest to the South over the weekend, with Missouri and Kentucky suffering the worst of it, authorities said.

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Drone video shows path of destruction tornado carved through Kentucky town

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At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere

Storms and Tornadoes Across Central US Kill Dozens and Damage Homes

A devastating tornado damaged hundreds of homes, tossed vehicles, left many homeless, and killed at least 19 people, most of them in southeastern Laurel County.

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Residents dig out after deadly tornado strikes Kentucky town

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More storms threaten the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

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NWS assesses tornado damage in London, Kentucky

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

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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.

Kentucky fire major died trying to save wife’s life when Laurel County tornado struck

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.

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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.