Kentucky, Tornado
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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.
We are hearing 911 calls during Friday's severe weather in Kentucky. Dispatchers answered more than 600 calls during the storms and tornadoes. Sign up for our Newsletters Listen to the 911 calls from Laurel County in the player above A deadly tornado tore through communities in Laurel County,
A Kentucky woman is reunited with her wedding dress following a tornado. The woman's neighbor described the moment she discovered the gown and her mission to find the owner using a lost and found Facebook page.
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WAVE 3 News on MSNGov Beshear announces approval of Individual Assistance request following Kentucky tornadoesGovernor Andy Beshear announced via a Facebook post that the Trump administration has approved an initial request for Individual Assistance for six counties following the tornadoes on May 17.
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says President Donald Trump has approved six counties for individual assistance after tornadoes moved through the state. "Thank you to the president and Sec. Kristi Noem for this support, which is essential to helping families affected rebuild," Beshear said in a social media post.
Elliott, 63, often called "Kenny," died following the recent London tornado, according to a GoFundMe. His niece, Rachel Harris, started the campaign to pay for his funeral expenses, with funds going to her father and Elliott's brother, Darrell Elliott.
The storms that hit Kentucky last weekend left 19 people dead and destroyed or severely damaged 1,500 or more homes.
A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15-21. Among the hardest-hit states were Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
The force of 170 mph winds from a cataclysmic tornado in Kentucky literally ripped a married couple apart as they clung to each other — horrifically tearing off one arm from each victim.
A deadly EF-4 tornado ravaged Laurel and Pulaski counties, but also caused damage in several other areas on May 16.
Knox County farmer Tyler Crawford has offered his land, feed and care to any tornado victims who have nowhere to go with their farm animals - for free.