Kentucky, Tornado
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Tornadoes that swept through parts of Kentucky Friday night killed 18 people in Kentucky and left several others critically injured. The storms that hit Kentucky came from a weather system
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.
"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Southeastern Kentucky communities are mourning the losses of loved ones who were killed as tornadoes and heavy storms rushed through the region May 16.
Major Les Leatherman, of the Laurel County Fire Department, responded during storms Friday night to a fire alarm on Sunshine Hills Road, which was the most ravaged area in the
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, 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.
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.
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WATE Knoxville on MSNKentucky communities begin disaster relief, emotional support after tornadoDisaster relief and clean up continued Monday in Laurel County, Kentucky after a tornado touched down in the area late Friday night.