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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story

Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

USA TODAY on MSN · 23h

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 deadly tornado outbreak.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union says

The Jackson, Kentucky, office is one of at least four such facilities across the country that is so short-staffed that it is no longer routinely operating 24/7.

Laurel County, Kentucky and tornado

WBIR.com on MSN · 14h

NWS ranks deadly Laurel County tornado as EF-4

The twister had max winds of 170 mph, a max width of 1700 yards and traveled 55.6 miles, according to the National Weather Service.

Celtics Wire · 1d

Laurel County firefighter died while rescuing wife from east Kentucky tornado

Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

Louisville Courier-Journal on MSN · 15h

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.

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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 ...

WLKY on MSN14h

NWS: One tornado ripped through all 3 Kentucky counties; rated as violent EF-4

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last ...

14hon MSN

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 ...

9hon MSN

NWS: Monster EF-4 tornado that hit Kentucky was nearly a mile wide

In an update Tuesday afternoon, officials said the tornado that traveled between Pulaski and Laurel counties was an EF-4 with peak winds of 170 mph. It was on the ground for more than 55 miles and was ...

23hon MSN

NWS assesses tornado damage in London, Kentucky

The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed ...

1don MSN

Heavy storms, tornadoes and 'tennis ball-sized hail' to hit Southern Plains

Stormy weather on Tuesday is set to bring severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, potentially strong tornadoes and ...

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through Midwestern and Southern U.S.

T ornadoes, heavy rain, and thunderstorms tore through parts of the Midwestern and Southern United States over the weekend, ...

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How many tornadoes have touched down in Kentucky in 2025?

This number could increase as the National Weather Service surveys areas impacted by the severe storms that hit the state ...

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