Kentucky, tornadoes and FEMA assistance
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At least 19 Kentuckians died and dozens more were injured after a tornado struck the southeast part of the state last week.
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.
Gov. Andy Beshear is giving a live update on the impacts of the deadly May 16 tornado that hit Kentucky and the state's ongoing response.
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In response to the deadly storms that have impacted counties in southeastern Kentucky and the State of Emergency declared by Gov. Beshear on May
An EF-4 tornado hit Laurel County last week and killed 19 people. Eight people are still hospitalized, with three of them in critical condition.
While Kentucky awaits a response regarding a request for individual disaster assistance, Beshear said the state's death toll from the May storms remained at 19.