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Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

In Louisville, storms are expected to arrive sometime between 5-8 p.m. Maps issued by NWS Louisville at 12:03 p.m. showed southwestern Kentucky, including Bowling Green, under a greater than 10% risk for tornadoes of at least EF-2 strength within 25 miles.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 7h

Kentucky neighborhoods hit by tornado to evacuate ahead of next round of storms

Mandatory evacuations will be conducted Tuesday in London ahead of another dangerous storm system expected to move through an already ravaged community, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. Residents of two neighborhoods hit especially hard in London are required to evacuate by 6 p.

The Des Moines Register · 1d

At least 19 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. While Louisville experienced tree damage and power outages, no life-threatening injuries were reported.

Storms continue in Midwest, South

WAVE 3 News · 14m

Local groups send items to storm ravaged southern Kentucky

As people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, Friday, people are wondering how they can help.

NBC News · 2d

At least 28 dead after severe storms ravage South, Midwest

At least 28 people have perished in severe weather that swept from the lower Midwest to the South over the weekend, with Missouri and Kentucky suffering the worst of it, authorities said. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports from hard-hit Kentucky.

USA Today · 1d

Storms continue in Midwest, South after deadly weekend

More than a dozen people were killed in tornadoes in Missouri and Kentucky, and more storms are coming. Niki Gunter

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Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger

Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm's way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his ...

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Mandatory evacuation issued for Laurel County neighborhoods as more storms arrive

Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit ...

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

Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of ...

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Ky. school district ends academic year early after deadly storms

Laurel County Public Schools has officially ended the 2024-2025 academic year early, with Friday, May 16, marking the last ...

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More severe storms are headed for Kentucky Tuesday. Here’s what to know

The weather service predicts two waves of storm systems Tuesday, with the second having the potential for significant impact ...

WCPO 9 News1h

EF4 tornado confirmed to have touched down in Laurel, Pulaski counties

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF4 tornado touched down in Laurel and Pulaski Counties last Friday.

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NWS confirms near mile-wide tornado tore through southern Kentucky

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, ...

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NWS: EF4 tornado confirmed to have hit southern Kentucky, killing 19 people

The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that hit southern Kentucky, causing massive devastation reached EF-4 level strength.

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Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc across Midwest: See aerial footage from Kentucky, Missouri

Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating ...

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