Kentucky, Tornado
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We are hearing 911 calls during Friday's severe weather in Kentucky. Dispatchers answered more than 600 calls during the storms and tornadoes. Sign up for our Newsletters Listen to the 911 calls from Laurel County in the player above A deadly tornado tore through communities in Laurel County,
A Kentucky woman is reunited with her wedding dress following a tornado. The woman's neighbor described the moment she discovered the gown and her mission to find the owner using a lost and found Facebook page.
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.
Governor Andy Beshear announced that families in some Kentucky counties hit by tornadoes will be eligible for FEMA assistance.
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WAVE 3 News on MSNGov Beshear announces approval of Individual Assistance request following Kentucky tornadoesGovernor Andy Beshear announced via a Facebook post that the Trump administration has approved an initial request for Individual Assistance for six counties following the tornadoes on May 17.
Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.
President Donald Trump has approved the state's request for a major disaster declaration after the May 16-17 storms that brought an EF4 tornado across three Kentucky counties, killing 19 and
A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15-21. Among the hardest-hit states were Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
The force of 170 mph winds from a cataclysmic tornado in Kentucky literally ripped a married couple apart as they clung to each other — horrifically tearing off one arm from each victim.
Kentucky couple loses arms to tornado's fury while clinging to each other: 'Definition of true love'
Paul and Gail Klein's love story is not just one of tragedy. It's about the extraordinary power and enduring love that a true couple can only share even in their darkest hour.
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 to her father and Elliott's brother, Darrell Elliott.