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Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

Longtime Kentucky firefighter died in powerful storm while shielding his wife from danger

Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County community.

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Laurel County firefighter died while rescuing wife from east Kentucky tornado

Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

Louisville Courier-Journal on MSN · 16h

Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

In Louisville, storms are expected to arrive sometime between 5-8 p.m. Maps issued by NWS Louisville at 12:03 p.m. showed southwestern Kentucky, including Bowling Green, under a greater than 10% risk for tornadoes of at least EF-2 strength within 25 miles.

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USA TODAY · 23h

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 · 20h

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.

The Des Moines Register · 1d

At least 19 dead in Kentucky tornadoes. What we know as cleanup, storm surveys continue

Tornadoes in southeastern Kentucky resulted in at least 19 confirmed fatalities, with a potential for a higher death toll. While Louisville experienced tree damage and power outages, no life-threatening injuries were reported.

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Northern Kentucky firefighters assist in Laurel County tornado clean up efforts

A dozen Northern Kentucky firefighters have returned after providing help in Laurel County after an EF4 tornado caused ...

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27 killed, homes leveled as tornadoes devastate parts of Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia

Tornadoes that swept through Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia killed more than two dozen people, destroyed homes and left ...

Elderly couple loses arms in Laurel County tornado, family rallies for recovery aid

An elderly couple is recovering after a devastating tornado tore through their home in Laurel County, Kentucky, on Friday. The storm left t ...

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Mandatory evacuation issued for Laurel County neighborhoods as more storms arrive

Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes last week.

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Local groups send items to storm ravaged southern Kentucky

As people in Laurel County and surrounding areas process the aftermath of the deadly tornado that tore through the area, ...

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Mandatory evacuations issued for two hard-hit areas of Laurel County, KY Tuesday night due to severe weather safety concerns

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations Tuesday for two hard-hit areas in Laurel County as strong ...

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Deadly Kentucky storms (Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)

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At least 18 killed, others injured in storms in Kentucky. See latest weather updates

Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.

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