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Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

Names of Laurel County tornado victims released

We now know the names of the victims of the deadly tornado in Laurel County.PREVIOUS: Team Coverage: Deadly storms tear through KentuckyAccording to Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling, the victims have been identified as:Richard McFall - 73 yrsWanda McFall - 65 yrsJune Johnson Fisher - 74 yrsLes Letherman - 58 yrsDarlene Miller - 67 yrsNancy Clem - 69 yrsPamela Mason - 67 yrsSherri Smith - 68 yrsTiffany Heim - 48 yrsRay Cowan - 88 yrsLinda Sweet - 72 yrsGary Sweet - 71 yrsLisa Fortney - 50 yrsKenneth Elliott - 63 yrsMarshall Miracle - 25 yrsBobby Tillman - 76 yrsBernice Tillman - 73 yrsAmong them was Les Letherman,

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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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Mandatory evacuation issued for Laurel County neighborhoods as more storms arrive

Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes last week.

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Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 3d

See photos of damage after storms, potential tornado rip though Kentucky

Storms and a potential tornado ripped through Laurel and Pulaski counties early Saturday, leaving more than a dozen people dead. See photos of the damage.

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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 May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

The Des Moines Register · 1d

At least 19 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. While Louisville experienced tree damage and power outages, no life-threatening injuries were reported.

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Kentucky neighborhoods hit by tornado to evacuate ahead of next round of storms

Mandatory evacuations will be conducted Tuesday in London ahead of another dangerous storm system expected to move through an ...

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Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger

Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County ...

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LIVE: Beshear gives update as Kentucky regions hit by tornadoes braces for more storms

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving an update Tuesday as the southern Kentucky region braces for more severe weather amid recovery efforts from devastating storms.

More severe storms are headed for Kentucky Tuesday. Here’s what to know

The weather service predicts two waves of storm systems Tuesday, with the second having the potential for significant impact ...

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Local groups send items to storm ravaged southern Kentucky

As people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, ...

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Mandatory evacuations issued for two hard-hit areas of Laurel County, KY Tuesday night due to severe weather safety concerns

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations Tuesday for two hard-hit areas in Laurel County as strong ...

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Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc across Midwest: See aerial footage from Kentucky, Missouri

Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating ...

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