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Beshear: At least 18 killed, 10 in critical condition after tornado hits Kentucky
Laurel County officials say a tornado hit the community, killing at least nine. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has reported at ...
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18 deaths confirmed as tornadoes rock southeastern Kentucky
At least 18 deaths have been confirmed from violent tornadoes that swept through the commonwealth late Friday evening into ...
‘It looks like a bomb went off’: Tornado leaves trail of devastation in Kentucky
A powerful nighttime tornado tore through Laurel County, Kentucky , leaving behind widespread destruction with homes leveled ...
Kentucky firefighter dies while responding to Laurel County tornado
According to the Laurel County Fire Department, Major Roger Leslie Leatherman was fatally injured while responding to the ...
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Violent tornado claims most lives in London, Kentucky area | A look at the destruction
Laurel County took the biggest hit in Kentucky from a violent tornado that spanned several cities on Friday. Of Kentucky's ...
How an understaffed Kentucky weather office took on a tornado
The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.
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 ...
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At least 18 people dead after tornadoes hit Kentucky; search continues for survivors
An apparent powerful tornado tore through Laurel County, Kentucky late Friday night, leaving a trail of destruction and killing several.