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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit
The Jackson, Kentucky, weather service office recently cut overnight staff but meteorologists were called in to handle the ...
More tornadoes and severe weather could hit Kentucky and the Mid-South
A seventh straight day of powerful thunderstorms and significant severe weather is ahead from the Midwest to Deep South.
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Nine tornadoes confirmed across Missouri, Kentucky, including deadly EF3 in Scott County
Nine tornadoes struck Missouri and Kentucky on May 16, including a deadly EF3 in Scott County that killed two people and ...
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 ...
In weary Kentucky, deadly tornadoes the latest in relentless spate of storms
LONDON, Ky. — As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to ...
Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia
Residents in Kentucky and Missouri sifted through damage in tornado-stricken neighborhoods, still on edge Sunday for more ...
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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 ...
Kentucky tornado victim spent final hour caring for neighbors, beloved dog
Buddy, the beloved dog of Laurel County resident Pamela Mason, was found injured but alive following a tornado that touched down in the southeastern Kentucky County May 16. Mason is among the 19 ...
Tri-State community gathers donations to support southeastern Kentucky tornado victims
Compassion shines as Tri-State volunteers collect essential donations for southeastern Kentucky tornado victims, including ...