Laurel County, Tornado
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Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm's way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his
Tornadoes that swept through parts of Kentucky Friday night killed 18 people in Kentucky and left several others critically injured. The storms that hit Kentucky came from a weather system
During a trip to tornado-ravaged Laurel County on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he has consulted with local leaders in London and they all agree the
"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -The National Weather Service has completed the tornado assessment in Laurel County, Kentucky. The preliminary data showed high end EF3 damage, with low end EF4 indicators, mainly in the Sunshine Hills area of London, officials with the NWS said.
The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
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.
Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office was staffed Friday night despite staffing shortages.