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Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.
In Louisville, storms are expected to arrive sometime between 5-8 p.m. Maps issued by NWS Louisville at 12:03 p.m. showed southwestern Kentucky, including Bowling Green, under a greater than 10% risk for tornadoes of at least EF-2 strength within 25 miles.
Residents of London, Kentucky, who are still trying to recover from the deadly tornado that killed multiple people in their community last weekend is facing the possibility of more dangerous weather headed their way.
The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.
A couple from Laurel County in Kentucky is recovering in a local hospital after a possible EF-3 tornado tore through their home and ripped their arms off as they held each other through the storm.
Damaging winds, excessive rain and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive severe weather alerts. Seek shelter if a warning is issued. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Adair, Grayson, Green and Hart counties until 11 p.m.
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Rockets Wire on MSNRockets guard Reed Sheppard seeks support for Kentucky tornado reliefIf you’re able to donate, volunteer, or send supplies, please do,” Reed Sheppard advises following a deadly tornado outbreak in his native Kentucky.
The majority of those deaths came from Laurel County, where Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the severe weather. “I promise that we will be there for our people until every h