Kentucky, tornadoes
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Gov. Andy Beshear said at least eight people remain in the hospital after last week's deadly tornadoes. In an update on Thursday, Beshear said three people are in critical condition, one in serious condition,
Police in southern Kentucky are stepping up patrols in the area where a deadly tornado hit after looters stole from a donation site meant to help victims.It happened at the Bill Vaughn Memorial Trailer Park in Laurel County early Tuesday morning.
A deadly severe weather outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 22 states from May 15 - 21. Among the hardest hit states were Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.
From Friday at 11:30 p.m. to Saturday at 9 a.m., the London-Laurel 911 center received over 600 calls for help as a tornado barreled through the area.
After a deadly tornado tore through the region—flattening homes and claiming the lives of 19 people—volunteers from across the state are stepping up in extraordinary ways to help total strangers.
The force of 170 mph winds from a cataclysmic tornado in Kentucky literally ripped a married couple apart as they clung to each other — horrifically tearing off one arm from each victim.
Cupcake held such a revered role in Smith’s life that he was mentioned in her obituary, which said the retired Clay County High School teacher, “who had a great love and passion for animals,” was preceded in death by her “furbaby: Cupcake.”
The nonprofit Mission Mules of North Carolina is helping survivors of deadly tornadoes that devastated parts of Kentucky on Friday.
The move would help get federal assistance moving into Kentucky to help people who saw damage to their homes after deadly tornadoes and severe weather last week. There have been reports of FEMA being on the ground, so WBIR 10News spoke with some people who live in the area.