national weather service tornado kentucky

News

Kentucky, tornadoes and storms

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.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 1h

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 already ravaged community, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. Residents of two neighborhoods hit especially hard in London are required to evacuate by 6 p.

USA TODAY on MSN · 20h

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 storms and tornadoes.

8hon MSN

What to know about how KY weather service staff shortages affected tornado alerts

Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office ...

Southeast Missourian2h

Nine tornadoes confirmed across Missouri, Kentucky, including deadly EF3 in Scott County

Nine tornadoes struck Missouri and Kentucky on May 16, including a deadly EF3 in Scott County that killed two people and ...

1hon MSN

Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims

Southeastern Kentucky communities are mourning the losses of loved ones who were killed as tornadoes and heavy storms rushed ...

1hon MSN

More tornadoes and fewer meteorologists make for a dangerous mix that’s worrying US officials

The agency’s office in Jackson, Kentucky, had begun closing nightly as deep cuts by Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...

2hon MSN

Tornadoes expose staffing crisis at National Weather Service

As deadly tornadoes tore through Kentucky and other parts of the country this weekend, timely warnings from the National ...

4hon MSN

NWS assesses tornado damage in London, Kentucky

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed high end EF3 damage, with low end EF4 indicators, ...

5hon MSN

More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

London, Ky. — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power as ...

2don MSN

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.

1don MSN

Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes

Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes - Deadly tornadoes ripped across ...

WLKY on MSN1d

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky

Survey teams were still working to assess damage into the evening Sunday, but officials said they have already documented ...

1don MSN

Kentucky has had at least 18 severe weather emergencies since 2019. Here’s a recap

At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results