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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 ...
Drone video shows path of destruction tornado carved through Kentucky town
At least 19 people were killed after weekend storms moved through Kentucky–including a devastating tornado that damaged hundreds of homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless.
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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 ...
Search and rescue efforts continue in Kentucky, Missouri after deadly tornado outbreak devastates communities
Recovery operations are underway, and first responders are continuing their heroic efforts to search for survivors among the ...
Kentucky man recalls sheltering in closet as tornado roared overhead
Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky with 10 more hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. Gov.
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.
How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut overnight staff
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.
National Weather Service confirms EF-2 tornado strikes Pulaski County
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. — The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-2 tornado, possible an EF-3, has struck the ...