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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 ...
Search and rescue efforts continue in Kentucky, Missouri after deadly tornado outbreak devastates communities
Recovery operations are underway, and first responders are continuing their heroic efforts to search for survivors among the ...
Kentucky NWS Faced Staff Cuts Before Deadly Tornado Hit: Reports
Amid storms that killed 27, the NWS office in Jackson, Kentucky, reportedly scrambled to cover overnight forecasts on Friday.
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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.
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.
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Laurel County enters recovery phase following tornado, fire department says
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Laurel County Fire Department announced Sunday that the community has entered the ...
FEMA adds new Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky to assist April severe weather victims
Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Bullitt, Grayson, Jefferson and McLean Counties for in-person support to those who ...
Laurel Co. tornado victim moving out of damaged home just weeks after moving in
A Laurel Co. woman is having to move out of her new home as quickly as she moved in after a deadly tornado ripped through the ...