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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 ...
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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The Kentucky tornadoes spur mounting anxiety over Weather Service warning systems
Trump weakened understaffed National Weather Service offices. Some people in the storms' paths wonder if budget cuts ...
Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims
Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel Harris, started the campaign to pay for his funeral expenses, with funds going ...
Severe storms to impact Kentucky following deadly tornadoes
The National Weather Service in Louisville is predicting possible severe weather for areas of the state on May 20, following ...
Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS
Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts ...
May Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF4s In Kentucky, Illinois; Over 150 Twisters Confirmed In Midwest, South and East
A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15 - 21. Among the hardest hit states ...
Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit: Reports
Amid storms that killed 27, the NWS office in Jackson, Kentucky, reportedly scrambled to cover overnight forecasts on Friday.
NWS releases damage survey for May 20 tornadoes
According to NWS, the damage survey found two brief EF1 tornadoes occurred in the early morning hours of May 20. The first ...