1 Killed and at Least 7 Are Injured in Tornado in Kentucky, Officials Say

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said there was severe damage from the early morning storm. A preliminary estimate put the winds at 86 to 110 miles per hour.

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Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says

Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.

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What to Know About the Tornadoes That Ripped Through the Central U.S.

At least 27 people have been killed in storms that have pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions since Friday. Kentucky and Missouri have been hit particularly hard.

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The Weather Service Had a Plan to Reinvent Itself. Did DOGE Stop It?

The U.S. forecasting agency was working on streamlining itself for the modern era. Days away from hurricane season, it’s now struggling to keep offices open.

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Storms Bring More Rain to New Orleans and Across the South

New Orleans and other areas along the Gulf Coast have had a lot of rain this spring. They’re seeing more this week.

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April’s Storms Were Relentless. But the Rainwater Is Finally Going Away.

The Mississippi River crested in New Orleans this week, capping an anxious period for the engineers and residents who live alongside it.

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Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power in Northeast, U.S. and Canada

The storm system brought destructive winds to the state, knocking down trees and power lines.

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Midwest Braces Amid Threat from Pounding Winds, Hail and Tornadoes

Officials in the Upper Midwest warned of possible power outages and closed some schools early as the storms loomed.

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Communities Brace for Flooding as Storm Moves Across Central U.S.

The storm has already wreaked havoc across the South and the Midwest, killing at least eight people, including a boy who was swept away by floodwaters in Kentucky.

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Storm Stalled Over Central U.S. Brings Another Day of Rain and Flooding

More than 30 tornadoes have already swept across the region, and at least seven people were killed in three states. Much of Kentucky was under a flash flood warning.

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