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Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story
According to the posts, the administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, championed by tech ...
NWS confirms near mile-wide tornado tore through southern Kentucky
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, ...
NWS: Monster EF-4 tornado that hit Kentucky was nearly a mile wide
In an update Tuesday afternoon, officials said the tornado that traveled between Pulaski and Laurel counties was an EF-4 with peak winds of 170 mph. It was on the ground for more than 55 miles and was ...
NWS: EF4 tornado confirmed to have hit southern Kentucky, killing 19 people
The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that hit southern Kentucky, causing massive devastation reached EF-4 level strength.
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Weather radios down in 49 counties as Kentucky braces for more storms
Residents in 49 Kentucky counties are urged to find alternate ways to receive severe weather alerts through Wednesday.
Did staffing cuts at weather service affect Kentucky’s tornado response?
Due to staffing shortages, the National Weather Service in Jackson no longer has overnight staff. But NWS and Kentucky Gov.
Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County
Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local ...
After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down
The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut ...
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 ...