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Tornado Rips Through Homes in Laurel County

Kentucky tornado victims had lived in their Laurel County home only about a year

Bobby and Bernice Tillman had been living in their new home for a little more than a year when it was hit by the EF-4 tornado that struck Laurel County May 16. Both were confirmed dead Saturday evening after the overnight storms Friday, two of the 19 victims of the tornadoes statewide.

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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.

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Path of destruction: EF-4 tornado in Kentucky crossed three counties, NWS confirms

LONDON, Ky. — The massive EF-4 tornado that killed 19 people in Kentucky last Friday tore through three counties leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson, the tornado was nearly a mile wide and had peak wind speeds of 170 mph.

Kentucky tornado survivors rely on support from local community and state as governor urges feds for help

The move would help get federal assistance moving into Kentucky to help people who saw damage to their homes after deadly tornadoes and severe weather last week. There have been reports of FEMA being ...

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'Please help me': London-Laurel 911 answers 600+ calls during tornado

From Friday at 11:30 p.m. to Saturday at 9 a.m., the London-Laurel 911 center received over 600 calls for help as a tornado ...

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Tennessee group helps with tornado recovery

The people in this Laurel County community have a long road to recovery ahead of them, but they won’t be on this journey alone.

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Funeral arrangements made for Kentucky firefighter who died protecting his wife from tornado

A Laurel County, Kentucky firefighter who died protecting his wife from the recent tornado will be laid to rest next week.

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Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

Churches in southeastern Kentucky are finding ways to keep practicing even after suffering damage and destruction over the ...

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Satellite Images Show Tornado's Trail of Destruction in Kentucky

Satellite images reveal the devastation in London, Kentucky, after a tornado pummeled the area last week. The storms were part of a multi-day severe weather outbreak that hit multiple states, ...

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27 killed, homes leveled as tornadoes devastate parts of Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Tornadoes that swept through Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia killed more than two dozen people, destroyed homes and left ...

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Laurel Co. students reflect, volunteer after tornado cuts school year short

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The final bell rang early for students in Laurel County, after a tornado tore through the area ...

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