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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

Celtics Wire · 1d

Laurel County firefighter died while rescuing wife from east Kentucky tornado

Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

Yahoo · 1d

Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky county after deadly tornado

Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney went to Laurel County, Kentucky and spoke with people impacted by the devastating tornado.

Kentucky, Tornado

USA TODAY · 11h

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

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 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 ...

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NWS confirms EF-4 tornado goes through multiple Ky counties during Friday’s storms

The NWS in Jackson, KY, said the track for the tornado in Russell, Pulaski and Laurel Counties was 55.6 miles long with a ...

WLKY on MSN3h

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 ...

'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 ...

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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.

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NWS ranks deadly Laurel County tornado as EF-4

The twister had max winds of 170 mph, a max width of 1700 yards and traveled 55.6 miles, according to the National Weather ...

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Tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel counties ruled EF-4. More severe weather approaches

As Kentucky braces for the possibility of more severe weather Tuesday night, the National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Pulaski and Laurel counties late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of ...

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NWS confirms EF-4 tornado swept through Laurel, Pulaski counties

A National Weather Service official said it was the deadliest tornado to ever come through the Jackson office's warning area.

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 ...

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