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Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story
Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget ...
How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue
Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of ...
Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County
Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local ...
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NWS: One tornado ripped through all 3 Kentucky counties; rated as violent EF-4
The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last ...
Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS
Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts ...
Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims
Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel ...
Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union says
The Jackson, Kentucky, office is one of at least four such facilities across the country that is so short-staffed that it is ...
What to know about how KY weather service staff shortages affected tornado alerts
Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office ...
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Tornado that hit southeastern Kentucky ruled EF-4 by National Weather Service
The tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel, and Russell counties in Kentucky late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of 170 miles per ...
Did staffing cuts at weather service affect Kentucky’s tornado response?
Due to staffing shortages, the National Weather Service in Jackson no longer has overnight staff. But NWS and Kentucky Gov.
Heavy storms, tornadoes and 'tennis ball-sized hail' to hit Southern Plains
Stormy weather on Tuesday is set to bring severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, potentially strong tornadoes and ...