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Severe storms to impact Kentucky

The Kentucky tornadoes spur mounting anxiety over Weather Service warning systems

Sandra Anderson didn’t think the storm would be too bad. When her grandchildren asked if the dogs should be brought in, Anderson demurred, saying they’d be fine. But later that night, an alert on her phone warned her of a tornado tearing through her hometown of London,

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More tornadoes and severe weather could hit Kentucky and the Mid-South

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Severe storms to impact Kentucky following deadly tornadoes

Severe weather hits parts of Kentucky, Missouri hard

Parts of the central and southern U.S. are picking up the pieces after severe weather hit hard in Kentucky and Missouri.

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Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims

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Tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel counties ruled EF-4. More severe weather approaches

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First came the weather service staffing cuts. Then came the tornadoes.

The severe weather outbreak is among the first to challenge the weather service amidst growing concerns about staffing shortages as the busiest time of year for storms, hurricanes and wildfires ramps...

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

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National Weather Service confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

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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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 officials announce during a news conference.

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NWS: EF4 tornado confirmed to have hit southern Kentucky, killing 19 people

The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that hit southern Kentucky, causing massive devastation reached EF-4 level strength.

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Trump cuts to National Weather Service leave Kentucky offices understaffed

Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were no problems with weather alerts after devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky Friday night.

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NWS transmitters out of service in areas with severe weather

States like Kentucky, along with several that stretch from Texas to Iowa, remain at risk of severe conditions.

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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 at NWS.

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More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage

The National Weather Service said a “multitude of hazardous weather” would impact the U.S. over the next several days — from thunderstorms and potentially baseball-sized hail on the Plains, to heavy mountain snow in the West and dangerous heat in the South.