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NWS confirms a nearly mile-wide EF-4 tornado hit Laurel County, Kentucky

The National Weather Service has released that the deadly tornado that impacted parts of Pulaski and Laurel counties over the weekend in Kentucky was an EF-4 tornado and was nearly a mile wide.

WLKY on MSN · 32m

NWS: One long 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.

The Courier Journal on MSN · 2h

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.

Kentucky, Tornado

USA TODAY · 8h

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.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

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

As a powerful tornado moved toward Laurel County late Friday, Zach Wilson drove through the storms to get to his parents. Inside their home, David and Edwina Wilson were hoping to get to the bathtub before the tornado hit.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

More Storms Take Aim at Central US, Where Many Are Digging Out From Tornado Damage

More severe storms are expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people

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Kentucky tornado survivors recount harrowing experiences amid cleanup efforts

Tornadoes that swept through parts of Kentucky Friday night killed 18 people in Kentucky and left several others critically ...

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NWS confirms near mile-wide tornado tore through southern Kentucky

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, ...

'We're gonna keep coming back': Beshear revisits tornado-ravaged Laurel County

"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and ...

WATE 6 On Your Side17m

London, Kentucky couple recounts huddling in basement as tornado destroyed home

Neighbors in London, Kentucky are beginning the long road to recovery after their community was reduced to rubble in a tornado. The EF-4 tornado tore through an area near the ...

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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 ...

Kentucky Today2h

Hard-hit neighbors being evacuated in Laurel County

During a trip to tornado-ravaged Laurel County on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he has consulted with local leaders in ...

WEVV 44News4h

Kentucky fire major was shielding wife from tornado when he died, and may not have known it was her

Major Les Leatherman, of the Laurel County Fire Department, responded during storms Friday night to a fire alarm on Sunshine ...

WATE Knoxville on MSN23h

Kentucky communities begin disaster relief, emotional support after tornado

Disaster relief and clean up continued Monday in Laurel County, Kentucky after a tornado touched down in the area late Friday ...

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