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Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit

CNN on MSN · 8h

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.

The Independent on MSN · 5h

Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes

Cuts to National Weather Service tested Kentucky office staffing ahead of deadly tornadoes - Deadly tornadoes ripped across Kentucky on Friday, killing at least 18 people

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 8h

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.

Kentucky, tornado and Virginia

Boston.com · 1h

Residents dig out from tornado damage after storms kill 28 in Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia

Kentucky was hardest hit as a devastating tornado damaged hundreds of homes and left many homeless. At least 19 people were killed.

Central Illinois Proud · 4h

28 killed by severe storms in Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia

Kentucky was hardest hit as storms swept through parts of the Midwest and South and killed more than two dozen people.

Austin American-Statesman · 1d

Tornadoes tear through Kentucky, Missouri; at least 21 dead: live updates

The toll includes at least 14 dead in Kentucky, according to Gov. Andy Beshear, and seven in Missouri, authorities there said. The number killed is expected to increase, Beshear said. "Our city is grieving tonight,

WLKY on MSN1h

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky

Survey teams were still working to assess damage into the evening Sunday, but officials said they have already documented ...

National Weather Service confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

Preliminary storm surveys from the National Weather Service have confirmed significant tornado damage across multiple ...

1don MSN

How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut overnight staff

The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the ...

1don MSN

Trump cuts to National Weather Service leave Kentucky offices understaffed

Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were no problems with weather alerts after devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky ...

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Death toll climbs to 19 following severe weather in Kentucky

Severe weather in Kentucky has claimed another life, raising the death toll to 19, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Sunday.

Kentucky Lantern2d

Dangerous weather system puts Kentucky under state of emergency

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as a slew of Kentucky counties are under a tornado watch into Friday night.

West Kentucky’s Severe Weather Threat Remains Intact Friday

Following an 11 AM conference call Friday, officials with the Paducah National Weather Service office remain keyed in on this ...

Here’s the IN, KY, and IL Timeline for the May 16 Storms that the National Weather Service is Calling “A Particularly Dangerous Situation”

Chief Meteorologist Wayne Hart gives an update on what to expect along with a timeline of when the storms will hit.

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