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Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.
Gov. Andy Beshear said a 19th person, a woman from Russell County, had died from weather-related injuries during the latest tornado outbreak in Kentucky.
At least 28 people across three states were killed when tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia on Friday, with a governor and a mayor calling them among the worst they’ve ever seen. Unseen,
Survey teams were still working to assess damage into the evening Sunday, but officials said they have already documented severe damage near and west of the London-Corbin Airport.
Matthew 25 Ministries and The Hayden and Crue Project are collecting funds and essential items for tornado victims in Kentucky.
Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky with 10 more hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. Gov.
At least 27 people have been killed by storms systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition.