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Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help when a late-night tornado plowed through his Laurel County community.
Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes last week.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.
"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving an update Tuesday as the southern Kentucky region braces for more severe weather amid recovery efforts from devastating storms.
Laurel County Public Schools has officially ended the 2024-2025 academic year early, with Friday, May 16, marking the last day of school.
The weather service predicts two waves of storm systems Tuesday, with the second having the potential for significant impact across KY.
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Deadly Kentucky storms (Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)(Laurel County Fiscal Court via Storyful)