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Beshear asks FEMA for disaster relief following tornadoes as KY braces for more storms
More severe weather is forecast to move into the commonwealth May 20, including in some of the areas hit hardest by recent ...
Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS
Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts ...
Trump admin cut weather service staff in Kentucky, where tornadoes killed 19. But there's more to the story
Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget ...
Trump issues major disaster declaration for Kentucky following deadly tornadoes, storms
The latest disaster declaration will help Kentucky recover after an EF-4 tornado and other severe weather ripped through the state in May.
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No Trump, No FEMA? Tornado Ravaged City’s Mayor Pleads for Federal Assistance
At least 28 people across three states were killed when tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia on Friday, with a ...
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Tornado sirens not designed to be heard indoors, emergency officials say
The EF-4 tornado that caused extensive damage in Kentucky this past weekend has sparked conversations about warning systems, ...
FEMA assistance process begins in Laurel County, KY; officials urge tornado victims to start applications
FEMA begins providing tornado relief aid in Laurel County, KY, assisting residents in person at the local library.
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Gov. Andy Beshear praises Trump’s response to Kentucky storms, warns against cuts to disaster aid
At least 19 Kentuckians died and dozens more were injured after a tornado struck the southeast part of the state last week.