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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 ...
Kentucky man recalls sheltering in closet as tornado roared overhead
Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky with 10 more hospitalized in critical condition, authorities said. Gov.
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.
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.
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 ...
Shocking aftermath of tornado destruction in Kentucky
Several states were recovering from a series of tornadoes that ravaged homes and left more than 20 people dead.
Tornado-spawning storms leave 25 dead in 2 states and swaths of destruction across central US
A violent, tornado-spawning storm system tore across the central US, leaving at least 25 people dead in Missouri and ...