A round of strong to severe storms starts the day as a warm front lifts northeastward. Warm and unstable air surges in behind this warm front with southern Kentucky hitting the 80s. Low pressure then rolls from west to east across the lower Ohio Valley. This puts Kentucky in the warm sector, leading to rounds of strong to severe storms.

A few storms may be possible Tuesday morning, but the main threat for strong-to-severe thunderstorms comes in the afternoon to evening hours. 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.

Officials are hoping to set the record straight that, despite recent cuts, the National Weather Service was not hindered from forecasting this weekend’s deadly storms.

A tornado that tore through Laurel County, Kentucky, late Friday night into Saturday morning killed 19 people and destroyed many buildings in its path.

Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

Laurel County Public Schools has officially ended the 2024-2025 academic year early, with Friday, May 16, marking the last day of school.

A Weather Impact Alert Day across southern Indiana and Kentucky as a weather system brings heavy rain and strong storms to the region.

Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating storms and tornadoes.