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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts

Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story

Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts before deadly tornadoes hit

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Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS

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

As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.

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See it: Aerial video shows damage in London, Kentucky after devastating tornado

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Tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel Counties rated an EF-4

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Tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel counties ruled EF-4. More severe weather approaches

The Friday night storms left 19 Kentuckians dead, and as of Tuesday morning, eight people who were hurt in London remained hospitalized, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

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

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In weary Kentucky, deadly tornadoes the latest in relentless spate of storms

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How does southeast Kentucky’s fatal ‘mile-wide’ tornado compare to 1974 Super Outbreak?

The 2025 tornado is now considered the strongest and deadliest storm in the area's history, surpassing what the region experienced in 1974.

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.

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Tornado that hit southeastern Kentucky ruled EF-4 by National Weather Service

The tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel, and Russell counties in Kentucky late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of 170 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.

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NWS: One tornado ripped through all 3 Kentucky counties; rated as violent EF-4

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.

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As DOGE cuts weather service meteorologists, more tornadoes strike US

The U.S. is on track to see more tornadoes this year than in 2024, which was the second-busiest tornado year on record.

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

Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local officials announce during a news conference.

NWS transmitters out of service in areas with severe weather

States like Kentucky, along with several that stretch from Texas to Iowa, remain at risk of severe conditions.