Kentucky Tornado Emergency Response

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Kentucky, tornadoes and FEMA assistance

Five days after tornadoes hit, Kentucky survivors ask: Where’s FEMA?

Five days after deadly tornadoes ripped through southern Kentucky killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more, the federal government has still not arrived.

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How to help victims of deadly Kentucky tornado

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Want to help Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes? Here are ways to assist

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Kentucky leaders unite in 3rd request for disaster declaration

The National Weather Service reported the EF4 tornado traveled over 55 miles through Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties, staying on the ground for an hour and a half with winds reaching a peak of ...

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Donations for Kentucky tornado relief will be accepted outside Kroger Field

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Kentucky tornado victims had lived in their Laurel County home only about a year

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

As of May 20, 19 people had died in Kentucky due to the severe weather event, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

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Laurel County fire major to be laid to rest after sacrifice to protect wife from tornado

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More tornadoes, fewer meteorologists make for dangerous mix that’s worrying U.S. officials

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LIVE: Gov. Beshear giving update on Kentucky's response to deadly tornado outbreak

Gov. Andy Beshear is giving a live update on the impacts of the deadly May 16 tornado that hit Kentucky and the state's ongoing response.

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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. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.

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The Kentucky tornadoes spur mounting anxiety over weather service warning systems

Trump weakened the understaffed National Weather Service. Some in the storms' paths wonder if those cuts contributed to the death toll.

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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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Beshear says Kentucky death toll from May tornadoes remains at 19, 3 in critical condition

While Kentucky awaits a response regarding a request for individual disaster assistance, Beshear said the state's death toll from the May storms remained at 19.

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WHIO-TV Teams Up with Red Cross to help provide emergency aid to families affected by Ky. tornadoes

The American Red Cross is rushing critical emergency aid to families affected by the devastating tornadoes that have left a trail of heartbreak across Kentucky and Missouri.

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'Mass casualty event' declared following tornado in southeastern Kentucky

The National Weather Service confirms numerous unverified tornadoes in the region, prompting a response across Kentucky and surrounding states.

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Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky, Missouri as tornado outbreak death toll continues to rise

Recovery operations are underway, and first responders are continuing their heroic efforts to search for survivors among the countless piles of destroyed homes and businesses in Kentucky and Missouri,