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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

USA TODAY on MSN · 13h

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 deadly tornado outbreak.

CNN on MSN · 2d

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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

As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to his parents. Inside their home, David and Edwina Wilson were hoping to get to the bathtub before the tornado hit.

tornado, NWS

WAVE 3 News · 1h

NWS confirms EF-4 tornado goes through multiple Ky counties during Friday’s storms

The NWS in Jackson, KY, said the track for the tornado in Russell, Pulaski and Laurel Counties was 55.6 miles long with a maximum width of 1700 yards, which is almost one mile.

WLKY on MSN · 4h

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.

WBIR.com on MSN · 5h

NWS ranks deadly Laurel County tornado as EF-4

The twister had max winds of 170 mph, a max width of 1700 yards and traveled 55.6 miles, according to the National Weather Service.

1hon MSN

NWS confirms near mile-wide tornado tore through southern Kentucky

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, ...

4h

Weather alert for Avery and Mitchell counties Tuesday evening, says the NWS

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a report at 5:52 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 6:30 p.m. for Avery ...

4h

Weather alert affecting Ashe and Watauga counties Tuesday evening, says the NWS

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued a weather alert at 6:21 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Ashe and ...

11h

Flood warning for Wise County until Tuesday night, says the NWS

The NWS Fort Worth TX released a flood warning at 8:54 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 11:53 p.m. for Wise County.

2h

At least 9 tornadoes confirmed in North Texas over two days of severe storms, NWS says

At least seven tornadoes have been confirmed during Sunday's storms in counties west of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and ...

22h

Flood warning affecting the Kansas City area until Tuesday morning, says the NWS

On Monday at 11:45 p.m. the National Weather Service released a flood warning in effect until Tuesday at 10 a.m. The warning ...

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Severe thunderstorms, hail and even a tornado can't be ruled out for Asheville, NWS says

The National Weather Service and AccuWeather both warn of severe weather that could affect the Southeast region, though ...

6h

National Weather Service teams surveying possible tornado damage in Oklahoma, Arkansas

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — National Weather Service (NWS) teams are surveying possible tornado damage left in the wake of severe ...

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