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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

An EF-3 tornado tore through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, resulting in significant damage and fatalities.

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

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NWS confirms a nearly mile-wide EF-4 tornado hit southeastern Kentucky

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More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that's worrying US officials

As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.

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See it: Aerial video shows damage in London, Kentucky after devastating tornado

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Tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel Counties rated an EF-4

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

The Friday night storms left 19 Kentuckians dead, and as of Tuesday morning, eight people who were hurt in London remained hospitalized, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

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

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In weary Kentucky, deadly tornadoes the latest in relentless spate of storms

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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 cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

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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 no longer routinely operating 24/7.

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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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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 week.

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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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. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.