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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts

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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.

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Did staffing cuts at weather service affect Kentucky’s tornado response?

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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit

Storms kill dozens in Midwest and South. ‘The devastation is truly heartbreaking’

Residents in Kentucky and Missouri sifted through damage in tornado-stricken neighborhoods and cleared debris Sunday after severe storms swept through parts of the Midwest and South and killed more t...

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Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky

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'Trail of destruction' as tornadoes, storms in 3 states kill at least 32: Live updates

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

More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado.

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After a Deadly Tornado, a Small Kentucky City Starts Picking Up the Pieces

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Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky

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How many tornadoes hit Kentucky? What we know as storm surveys continue

Multiple tornadoes have been confirmed in Kentucky after severe storms devastated communities starting May 16.

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

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At least 18 dead after powerful tornado ripped through Kentucky

At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere

Parts of two dozen state roads were closed, and some could take days to reopen, according to Gov. Andy Beshear, who announced the toll of dead and critically injured on Saturday.

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At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest

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At Least 27 Dead After Tornadoes and Storms Tear Across Central U.S.

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National Weather Service releases details of Morganfield tornado

NWS said the tornado touched down along Bunger Road in western Union County. It then moved east, the tornado intensified, doing EF3 damage to several homes.

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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.

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Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes

Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes - Deadly tornadoes ripped across Kentucky on Friday, killing at least 18 people

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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 Kentucky counties following the recent severe weather outbreak.

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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.

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 alternative methods during the storm.

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NWS: 9 tornadoes confirmed across western Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri region

The National Weather Service in Paducah has confirmed that at least nine tornadoes touched down across the western Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri region Friday afternoon and evening.

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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 2020. A violent wave of Friday storms and a tornado has killed at least 19 people in Southern Kentucky.