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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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

The Jackson, Kentucky, weather service office recently cut overnight staff but meteorologists were called in to handle the deadly tornado outbreak.

CNN on MSN · 3d

Short staffing at NWS in Kentucky did not affect tornado warnings for deadly storms, union says

The Jackson, Kentucky, office is one of at least four such facilities across the country that is so short-staffed that it is no longer routinely operating 24/7.

Kentucky, NWS and tornado

WLWT Channel 5 on MSN · 21h

NWS: EF4 tornado confirmed to have hit southern Kentucky, killing 19 people

The National Weather Service has confirmed the tornado that hit southern Kentucky, causing massive devastation reached EF-4 level strength.

WLKY on MSN · 21h

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.

The Courier Journal on MSN · 5h

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.

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 ...

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

Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel ...

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 ...

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.

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What is the forecast in Louisville? Scattered rain chances in coming days across Kentucky

Following recent severe storms, including a deadly EF-4 tornado, Kentucky is expected to see lesser chances of showers in the coming days. Sunday has a higher chance of precipitation, 60-80%, with ...

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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 ...

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NWS assesses tornado damage in London, Kentucky

The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed ...

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Fresh US tornado warnings after storms kill 28 and devastate airport: video

There are more warnings of storms and tornadoes after the US was struck by severe weather that killed at least 28 people and ...

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