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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 no longer routinely operating 24/7.

Lexington Herald-Leader on MSN · 20h

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 New York Times · 2d

After Cuts, a Kentucky Weather Office Scrambles for Staffing as Severe Storms Bear Down

The office in Jackson, Ky., is one of several left without an overnight forecaster after hundreds of jobs were recently cut from the National Weather Service.

WLKY on MSN1h

National Weather Service confirms at least EF-3 tornado damage in London, Kentucky

Survey teams were still working to assess damage into the evening Sunday, but officials said they have already documented severe damage near and west of the London-Corbin Airport.

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Trump cuts to National Weather Service leave Kentucky offices understaffed

Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were no problems with weather alerts after devastating tornadoes hit Kentucky ...

1don MSN

How a tornado tested a Kentucky weather office that cut overnight staff

The Jackson, Kentucky office is one of a growing number of forecast offices unable to cover an overnight shift since the ...

WEHT Evansville on MSN12h

National Weather Service releases details of Morganfield tornado

The National Weather Service has released the details of the tornado that swept through Morganfield Friday. A release ...

3hon MSN

Kentucky has had at least 18 severe weather emergencies since 2019. Here’s a recap

At least three emergency orders were issued in 2024; three were also issued in 2023, five in 2022, two in 2021 and one in ...

LEX 1810h

National Weather Service confirms EF3 tornado damage in Kentucky counties

Preliminary storm surveys from the National Weather Service have confirmed significant tornado damage across multiple ...

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At least 18 killed, others injured in storms in Kentucky. See latest weather updates

Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll is expected to rise as more information comes in following storms that struck Kentucky.

WPKY2d

West Kentucky’s Severe Weather Threat Remains Intact Friday

Following an 11 AM conference call Friday, officials with the Paducah National Weather Service office remain keyed in on this ...

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