More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes
- A series of deadly tornadoes and storms struck the central U.S. From Friday through Monday, severely hitting Kentucky and Missouri.
- The storms came from a large weather system that caused at least 28 deaths across Kentucky, Missouri, and northern Virginia, with some uncertainty about exact figures.
- Kentucky’s Laurel County saw the worst damage, including hundreds of destroyed homes, tossed vehicles, and a tornado hitting London’s small airport, while St. Louis suffered damage to 5,000 buildings.
- Mayor Cara Spencer said, “This was an unprecedented storm,” estimating St. Louis damages above $1.6 billion with five deaths and 38 injuries, while federal aid may take weeks to arrive.
- Officials warned more storms are possible through Tuesday, with emergency housing secured and crisis counseling available for survivors affected by the multi-day severe weather.
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Residents face more severe weather while working to recover from destruction
As the Bluegrass prepares for another round of severe weather, residents in Pulaski and Laurel Counties are scrambling to salvage what they can from the destruction left by recent the tornado. Two of the hardest-hit streets in London, where homes that remain standing are covered with tarps and boarded up, are a testament to the damage inflicted on the community.David Byrd, a resident of May-Lene Drive, stood in his front yard surrounded by devas…

Severe weather possible for Kentucky, Tennessee areas already pummeled by tornadoes
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Around 30 million Americans may see storms producing tornadoes, strong winds, large hail and flash flooding on Tuesday, including those already dealing with damage from previous tornadoes over the weekend. Overnight, five tornadoes were reported — three in Nebraska, one in Oklahoma and one in Illinois — and destructive winds greater than 70 mph were reported in parts of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas, where hail the s…
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