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Kentucky NWS forecast office faced federal staffing cuts

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.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 18h

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.

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.

Tornado, storms

CNN on MSN · 1h

Tornado-spawning storms leave 25 dead in 2 states and swaths of destruction across central US

A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the central US, leaving at least 25 people dead in Missouri and southeastern Kentucky as it cut a path of destruction through several states.

U.S. News & World Report · 5h

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

PA Media on MSN · 5h

More storms target central US, including areas hit by recent tornadoes

The National Weather Service said a ‘multitude of hazardous weather’ would impact the country over the next several days.

50mon MSN

Two EF-2 tornadoes confirmed in Kentucky

The National Weather Service confirmed that two EF-2 tornadoes hit southern Kentucky on Friday.The first tornado touched down ...

WEHT Evansville on MSN10h

National Weather Service releases details of Morganfield tornado

The National Weather Service has released the details of the tornado that swept through Morganfield Friday. A release ...

WLKY on MSN7h

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 ...

NWS Surveyors assess possible EF-3 tornado damage in Laurel County

A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.

LEX 188h

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 ...

7hon MSN

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 ...

1hon MSN

Kentucky has had at least 18 severe weather emergencies since 2019. Here’s a recap

At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in ...

WDRB20h

NWS confirms EF2 or EF3 tornado hit Kentucky's Russell, Pulaski counties

NWS teams will be surveying in Laurel County Sunday and Monday to determine the strength of storms that hit that area.

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At least 18 killed, others injured in storms in Kentucky. See latest weather updates

Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.

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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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