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Tornado toll in dozens, yet not as high as initially feared
Tornado toll in dozens, yet not as high as initially feared MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Dozens of people in five states have been killed by tornadoes that leveled entire communities on Friday night, but the ...
Ryan Davenport Dec 13, 2021
KYTC District 2 Crews Continue Clearing Debris and Trees Across the 11- County Region
Unnecessary travel discouraged in tornado debris corridor MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2021) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 2 crews continue to clear highways in several areas throughout th...
Ryan Davenport Dec 13, 2021
Regional Emergency Operations Center Update on Tornado Response Efforts
EOC providing contact info for ongoing response efforts MAYFIELD, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2021) - The Regional Emergency Operations Center at Mayfield is coordinating a multi-agency response to the catastrophic...
Ryan Davenport Dec 12, 2021
The Latest Associated Press Updates on Friday Night's Deadly Tornadoes
Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Rescuers are combing through fields of wreckage from Friday night's devastating tornado outbreak in the Midwest and South....
Ryan Davenport Dec 12, 2021
Regional Emergency Operations Center Update on Tornado Response Efforts
EOC coordinating multiple agency tornado responses MAYFIELD, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2021) - The Regional Emergency Operations Center at Mayfield is coordinating a multi-agency response to the catastrophic torn...
Ryan Davenport Dec 11, 2021
Gov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on Storm Response
Video of Gov. Beshear's storm response briefing can be found here. Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund is now live at TeamWKYReliefFund.ky.gov BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Dec. 11, 2021) - Today, at 3 p....
Ryan Davenport Dec 11, 2021
Kentucky governor: Tornado on the ground for more than 200 miles
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor says a devastating tornado touched down for 227 miles - more than 200 in his state - and deaths were feared in 10 counties. Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news co...
Ryan Davenport Dec 11, 2021
Kentucky governor: At least 70 people feared dead in storms
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he fears tornadoes have killed 70 people in the state and the death toll may exceed 100. Severe storms moved through the area Friday night and caus...
Ryan Davenport Dec 11, 2021
Commissioner Quarles issues statement on devastating weather event in Western Kentucky
FRANKFORT (Dec. 11, 2021) - Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles issued the following statement in response to the devastating weather event in Western Kentucky overnight: "My office has been ...
Ryan Davenport Dec 11, 2021
Dozens feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike Kentucky and several other US states
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday, killing at least seven people overnight. Kentucky's governor feared dozens were dead af...
Ryan Davenport Dec 11, 2021