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Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County

In Louisville, storms are expected to arrive sometime between 5-8 p.m. Maps issued by NWS Louisville at 12:03 p.m. showed southwestern Kentucky, including Bowling Green, under a greater than 10% risk for tornadoes of at least EF-2 strength within 25 miles.

WKYT on MSN · 1h

Names of Laurel County tornado victims released

We now know the names of the victims of the deadly tornado in Laurel County.PREVIOUS: Team Coverage: Deadly storms tear through KentuckyAccording to Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling, the victims have been identified as:Richard McFall - 73 yrsWanda McFall - 65 yrsJune Johnson Fisher - 74 yrsLes Letherman - 58 yrsDarlene Miller - 67 yrsNancy Clem - 69 yrsPamela Mason - 67 yrsSherri Smith - 68 yrsTiffany Heim - 48 yrsRay Cowan - 88 yrsLinda Sweet - 72 yrsGary Sweet - 71 yrsLisa Fortney - 50 yrsKenneth Elliott - 63 yrsMarshall Miracle - 25 yrsBobby Tillman - 76 yrsBernice Tillman - 73 yrsAmong them was Les Letherman,

WKRN News 2 on MSN · 9h

Kentucky fire major died trying to save wife’s life when Laurel County tornado struck

Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a fire alarm when the tornado touched down.

Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US

USA TODAY · 6h

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.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 4h

Kentucky neighborhoods hit by tornado to evacuate ahead of next round of storms

Mandatory evacuations will be conducted Tuesday in London ahead of another dangerous storm system expected to move through an already ravaged community, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. Residents of two neighborhoods hit especially hard in London are required to evacuate by 6 p.

Seattle Times · 1d

Storms and tornadoes continue to ravage central US after killing dozens

The National Weather Service is warning of still more days of dangerous weather conditions across the central U.S. The agency issued the forecast Monday after four days of tornadoes, thunderstorms and heavy rain killed 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 ...

'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 ...

WEVV 44News3h

Kentucky fire major was shielding wife from tornado when he died, and may not have known it was her

Major Les Leatherman, of the Laurel County Fire Department, responded during storms Friday night to a fire alarm on Sunshine ...

Kentucky Today1h

Hard-hit neighbors being evacuated in Laurel County

During a trip to tornado-ravaged Laurel County on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he has consulted with local leaders in ...

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LIVE: Beshear gives update as Kentucky regions hit by tornadoes braces for more storms

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving an update Tuesday as the southern Kentucky region braces for more severe weather amid recovery efforts from devastating storms.

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Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc across Midwest: See aerial footage from Kentucky, Missouri

Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating ...

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Kentucky communities begin disaster relief, emotional support after tornado

Disaster relief and clean up continued Monday in Laurel County, Kentucky after a tornado touched down in the area late Friday ...

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Weeklong curfew imposed in areas of Laurel County, KY, impacted by deadly tornado

Parts of Laurel County, Kentucky, will be under a curfew for a week while the community recovers from a deadly and ...

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