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At least 19 dead in Kentucky, nearly 200,000 left without power after weekend storms

On May 18, Beshear confirmed the death of an adult woman from Russell County, which is 116 miles south of Louisville, bringing Kentucky's confirmed death toll up to 19, according to his post on X. The victim's age was not disclosed.

LEX 18 · 1d

State of emergency issued in Kentucky ahead of severe storm system

Ahead a strong storm system expected to bring heavy rains, flooding, hail and tornadoes to the Commonwealth, Gov. Beshear has issued a state of emergency.

WEHT Evansville on MSN · 2d

Kentucky governor declares state of emergency ahead of severe storms

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of severe storms entering the Tri-State. A release obtained by Eyewitness News says strong winds, hail, flooding and tornadoes are possible across much of the state.

an understaffed Kentucky weather office took on a tornado

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 7h

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. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

How an understaffed Kentucky weather office took on a tornado

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.

Yahoo · 1d

Kentucky firefighter killed while responding to devastating tornado

A series of severe storms moved through the Midwest Friday night killing over two dozen people, including a firefighter from Laurel County Kentucky.

FOX 56 News on MSN2d

State of emergency declared in Kentucky as severe weather approaches

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Friday afternoon on the cusp of the arrival of dangerous weather on its ...

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 Today23h

18 deaths confirmed as tornadoes rock southeastern Kentucky

At least 18 deaths have been confirmed from violent tornadoes that swept through the commonwealth late Friday evening into ...

Dangerous weather system puts Kentucky under state of emergency

Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as a slew of Kentucky counties are under a tornado watch into Friday night.

2don MSN

Kentucky in state of emergency for severe weather

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has issued a state of emergency due to severe weather moving across the Bluegrass State. The ...

1don MSN

Kentucky tornado death toll climbs, state of emergency in effect as rescues continue

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says at least 14 people are dead after storms hit the state late Friday.Multiple deaths have been reported out of Laurel and Pulaski counties where a tornado hit. That's ...

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Gov. Andy Beshear declares State of Emergency

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency ahead of Friday night’s anticipated weather system.

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