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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.

WBOY 12 News on MSN · 9h

Did weather service staffing cuts impact tornado warnings in Kentucky? Governor weighs in

Recent federal cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS) have raised some concerns from the public over whether the organization's office in Jackson was able to issue warnings with enough time for residents to act.

CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

Residents Dig Out From Tornado Damage

The Detroit News · 18m

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

London, Ky. — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings.

CBS News · 1d

Residents dig out after severe weather, tornados killed at least 27. Here's what to know.

The storms were part of a weather system on Friday that killed 19 people in Kentucky, seven in Missouri and at least one person in Virginia.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Residents dig out after severe storms kill 27 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

We are hard at work this morning addressing the tragic damage and deaths caused by severe weather,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said.

3hon MSN

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

Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office ...

2don MSN

How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut overnight staff

The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the ...

WLKY on MSN1d

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky

Survey teams were still working to assess damage into the evening Sunday, but officials said they have already documented ...

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National Weather Service confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

Preliminary storm surveys from the National Weather Service have confirmed significant tornado damage across multiple ...

WTAP21m

‘Unimaginable’: Family hides in closet as tornado destroys house around them

When the tornado passed, the family emerged from the closet to find the dream home they built themselves was gone.

1hon MSN

KY Gov. braces state for another round of severe weather Tuesday

Kentucky could see some severe storms overnight Monday into Tuesday. However, the risk of more severe storms is looming for ...

1don MSN

Kentucky has had at least 18 severe weather emergencies since 2019. Here’s a recap

At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in ...

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AERIALS: Long path of destruction cut by Kentucky tornado through Daniel Boone National Forest

WLWT Louisville news affiliate WLKY flew a helicopter over Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties on Sunday to document the scope of destruction from Friday night's tornado.WLKY's crew traced a path ...

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