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USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

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.

MSNBC on MSN · 20h

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.

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.

Kentucky, tornadoes

USA TODAY · 22h

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 May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

19 killed in long, powerful tornado that hit southern Kentucky; search for survivors continues

An apparent powerful tornado tore through Russell, Pulaski and Laurel County in Kentucky late Friday night, leaving a trail of destruction and killing several.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

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.

3hon MSN

NWS assesses tornado damage in London, Kentucky

The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed ...

Southeast Missourian49m

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 ...

40mon MSN

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

The agency's office in Jackson, Kentucky, had begun closing nightly as deep cuts by Elon Musk's Department of Government ...

6hon 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 ...

2h

Kentucky fire major died trying to save wife’s life when Laurel County tornado struck

Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a ...

15hon MSN

NOAA weather radio transmitters going offline temporarily; what you should know to stay prepared

Kentucky and southern Indiana face severe weather but NOAA radio service goes offline. Learn how you can stay informed using ...

19hon MSN

NWS: EF1 tornado confirmed in southeast Indiana during Friday's storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in southeastern Indiana during Friday night's storms.

FOX Weather on MSN19h

Kentucky family rescues trapped neighbors, finds bodies after deadly London tornado

A Kentucky family emerged from the basement of their London, Kentucky, home Friday after an EF-3 tornado destroyed their ...

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