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Kentucky, Tornado and Missouri

Southeast Missourian · 12m

Nine tornadoes confirmed across Missouri and 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 destroyed homes. The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes up to EF4 strength.

U.S. News & World Report · 23h

Residents Dig Out From Tornado Damage After Storms Kill 27 in Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are digging through tornado-stricken neighborhoods and clearing debris after severe storms swept through parts of the Midwest and South and left more than two dozen

At least 18 dead after powerful tornado ripped through Kentucky

At least 18 people have died in Kentucky following severe weather that swept through Missouri and Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear said the fatalities were caused by a single tornado, initially estimated to be an EF3.

Kentucky, National Weather Service

NewsNation on MSN · 1h

Did weather service staffing cuts impact tornado warnings for Kentucky?

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

International Business Times · 25m

DOGE Cut Several Kentucky Weather Forecasters Just Weeks Before Tornado Came Barreling Through

Following DOGE-led staffing cuts to weather forecasters in Kentucky, a deadly tornado struck, raising questions about the government's cost-saving measures.

The New York Times · 2d

After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down

The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.

3mon MSN

Nation braces for more brutal weather after storms that killed dozens: Updates

"A maturing central U.S. storm system is expected to produce another round of dangerous severe weather and instances of flash ...

NewsChannel 5 Nashville32m

NWS confirms EF2 tornado touches down Todd County, Ky. on Friday

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down on Friday night. A tornado outbreak spanned across Kentucky with nine tornadoes, one touching down in Allegre and tracking six miles.

WEHT Evansville on MSN15h

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 ...

6hon 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 ...

West Kentucky’s Severe Weather Threat Remains Intact Friday

Following an 11 AM conference call Friday, officials with the Paducah National Weather Service office remain keyed in on this ...

The Owensboro Times3d

NWS: Severe weather threat includes tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and large hail through Friday

The National Weather Service is warning of risks including strong tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and hail up to the size ...

3don MSN

Severe weather coming to KY next 2 nights. Friday’s storm expected to be strongest

Hazards from Friday’s storm include damaging winds, large hail, potentially strong tornadoes and torrential rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

1d

Alert: Death toll from severe storms and tornadoes rises to at least 27, including 18 in Kentucky

Death toll from severe storms and tornadoes rises to at least 27, including 18 in Kentucky. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us ...

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