Laurel County, KY and London
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Officials in Laurel County have issued a nightly curfew for the City of London and other areas of Laurel County.
Just before 3 p.m., the Laurel County Fire Department confirmed Maj. Roger Leslie Leatherman was fatally injured while reportedly responding to an potential tornado in the area. He is the second publicly identified victim of Friday’s overnight storms.
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WATE Knoxville on MSNKentucky communities begin disaster relief, emotional support after tornadoDisaster relief and clean up continued Monday in Laurel County, Kentucky after a tornado touched down in the area late Friday night.
The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.
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WLKY on MSNResidents of London, Kentucky trailer park sleeping in tents after homes destroyed by stormsMembers of a trailer park in London, Kentucky, were severely affected by storms last Friday. Residents of the trailer park returned to find their community destroyed. Many said they weren't prepared for what they saw, with holes in their homes and some being picked up and thrown yards away.
Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.
Rescue crews raced to search houses in a Laurel County subdivision, a few hours after brutal storms and an unconfirmed tornado devastated parts of the county.
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope encouraged others to come help out, a resident who spoke with him said.
Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating storms and tornadoes.
The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
From donating to a disaster relief fund to volunteering for debris cleanup, here's how you can help Kentucky residents impacted by tornado damages.