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Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

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.

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NWS confirms a nearly mile-wide EF-4 tornado hit Laurel County, Kentucky

The National Weather Service has released that the deadly tornado that impacted parts of Pulaski and Laurel counties over the weekend in Kentucky was an EF-4 tornado and was nearly a mile wide.

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NWS confirms EF-4 tornado swept through Laurel, Pulaski counties

A National Weather Service official said it was the deadliest tornado to ever come through the Jackson office's warning area.

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Kentucky neighborhoods hit by tornado to evacuate ahead of next round of storms

Mandatory evacuations will be conducted Tuesday in London ahead of another dangerous storm system expected to move through an already ravaged community, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. Residents of two neighborhoods hit especially hard in London are required to evacuate by 6 p.

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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 May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

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At least 19 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. While Louisville experienced tree damage and power outages, no life-threatening injuries were reported.

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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 ...

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Mandatory evacuation issued for Laurel County neighborhoods as more storms arrive

Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes last week.

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Laurel County Public Schools officially ends 2024-25 school year after severe storms

Schools in Laurel and Pulaski counties will be closed Monday as communities recover from severe weekend storms.

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

The latest victim died on a houseboat in Russell County. She was running a generator after power was knocked out during the ...

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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 ...

At least 14 killed, others injured in storms in Kentucky. See latest weather updates

Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.

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Mandatory evacuations issued for two hard-hit areas of Laurel County, KY Tuesday night due to severe weather safety concerns

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations Tuesday for two hard-hit areas in Laurel County as strong ...

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Local groups send items to storm ravaged southern Kentucky

As people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, ...

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