Kentucky, Laurel County and Fire
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Laurel County Public Schools has officially ended the 2024-2025 academic year early, with Friday, May 16, marking the last day of school.
The NWS in Jackson, KY, said the track for the tornado in Russell, Pulaski and Laurel Counties was 55.6 miles long with a maximum width of 1700 yards, which is almost one mile.
The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that hit southern Kentucky, causing massive devastation reached EF-4 level strength.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.
The weather service predicts two waves of storm systems Tuesday, with the second having the potential for significant impact across KY.
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Deadly Kentucky storms (Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)(Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)
Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the fast lanes on I-75 will be closed for debris cleanup after a tornado swept through the state.