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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

CNN on MSN · 17h

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 22h

Kentucky NWS faced staff cuts before deadly tornado hit: Reports

Amid storms that killed 27, the NWS office in Jackson, Kentucky, reportedly scrambled to cover overnight forecasts on Friday.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 17h

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.

tornado, storm and central United States

The Associated Press on MSN · 1h

More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage

More severe storms are expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Tornado-spawning storms leave 21 dead and thousands of buildings damaged in central US

A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the Central US, leaving at least 21 people dead in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky as it cut a path of destruction through several states.

The New York Times · 1d

What to Know About the Tornadoes That Ripped Through the Central U.S.

At least 28 people have been killed in storms that have pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions since Friday. Kentucky and Missouri have been hit particularly hard.

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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 ...

6hon MSN

Two EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in Kentucky

The National Weather Service confirmed that two EF-2 tornadoes hit southern Kentucky on Friday. The first tornado touched ...

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NWS Surveyors assess possible EF-3 tornado damage in Laurel County

A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.

WEHT Evansville on MSN9h

National Weather Service releases details of Morganfield tornado

The National Weather Service has released the details of the tornado that swept through Morganfield Friday. A release ...

WLKY on MSN6h

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 ...

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 ...

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Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia

Residents in Kentucky and Missouri sifted through damage in tornado-stricken neighbourhoods, still on edge on Sunday (May 18, ...

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At least 18 killed, others injured in storms in Kentucky. See latest weather updates

Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.

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