Newlyweds lose 1st home in deadly Kentucky storm
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The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the Trump administration cut staffing levels through buyouts and firings.
At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in 2020. A violent wave of Friday storms and a tornado has killed at least 19 people in Southern Kentucky.
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WLWT Louisville news affiliate WLKY flew a helicopter over Russell, Pulaski, and Laurel counties on Sunday to document the scope of destruction from Friday night's tornado.WLKY's crew traced a path from where the preliminary EF-2 to EF-3 tornado touched down near Russell Springs in Russell County all the way to London in Laurel County.
A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 27 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors.