Kentucky Tornado Emergency Response

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Kentucky, tornadoes and FEMA assistance

Five days after tornadoes hit, Kentucky survivors ask: Where’s FEMA?

Five days after deadly tornadoes ripped through southern Kentucky killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more, the federal government has still not arrived.

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How to help victims of deadly Kentucky tornado

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Want to help Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes? Here are ways to assist

Laurel County fire major to be laid to rest after sacrifice to protect wife from tornado

Funeral arrangements have been set for the late Major Roger Leslie Leatherman, a Laurel County firefighter who died protecting his wife when the devastating tornado hit.

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Laurel County church finds a way to continue services despite severe damage

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19 storm deaths now reported in Kentucky. Latest victim was 93-year-old woman

May Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF4s In Kentucky, Illinois; Over 150 Twisters Confirmed In Midwest, South and East

The other violent tornado tore a 60-mile path across Russell, Pulaski and Laurel counties, Kentucky, in almost 90 minutes late on the night of May 16.

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Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field

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Kentucky leaders unite in 3rd request for disaster declaration

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LIVE: Gov. Beshear giving update on Kentucky's response to deadly tornado outbreak

Gov. Andy Beshear is giving a live update on the impacts of the deadly May 16 tornado that hit Kentucky and the state's ongoing response.

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Gov. Andy Beshear praises Trump’s response to Kentucky storms, warns against cuts to disaster aid

At least 19 Kentuckians died and dozens more were injured after a tornado struck the southeast part of the state last week.

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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. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.

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Tornadoes Just Wrecked Multiple States. Where Are Trump and FEMA?

More than two dozen people were killed by tornadoes across Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia over the weekend—but come Monday, the White House and the executive agency responsible for the emergency response to natural disasters had not publicly addressed it.

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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 contributed to the death and destruction.

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This Tornado Mayhem Is a Warning

As hurricane season looms, the effects of DOGE cuts on the U.S. forecasting and alert system are a new menace.

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Ky. firefighter killed while shielding wife during tornado response

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT ... others during the devastating tornado outbreak in southern Kentucky. Major Leslie Leatherman was responding to an emergency call in the Sunshine Hills community ...

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Kentucky REALTORS announces tornado relief funding

In response to the deadly storms that have impacted counties in southeastern Kentucky and the State of Emergency declared by Gov. Beshear on May