Experience the emotional aftermath of Kentucky's tornado as rescuers and locals unite in the hard-hit Laurel County. Discover their resilience and hope.

Outreach Manager at the Kentucky Mesonet, Shane Holinde, dove into the social sciences of the weather world, debunking some of the common misconceptions. Each tornado warning matters. Just because you don’t get hit by a tornado the first time, doesn’t mean you’re safe from the next. Always shelter-in-place.

Confirmed tornado warnings have been issued in parts of the state, meaning a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar.

T ornadoes, heavy rain, and thunderstorms tore through parts of the Midwestern and Southern United States over the weekend, leaving dozens dead. The weather system, which began on Friday, produced more than two dozen tornadoes that ripped through parts of Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

A relentless stretch of severe weather that left 28 dead and unleashed destruction across the central and eastern United States in recent days isn’t letting up yet, with millions more in the path of dangerous weather this week.

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 could see some severe storms overnight Monday into Tuesday. However, the risk of more severe storms is looming for Tuesday afternoon.

A slight risk for severe weather is in the forecast for Louisville, but areas of Kentucky already hit hard by tornadoes could see more severe storms.