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Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating storms and tornadoes.
Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a fire alarm when the tornado touched down.
Forecasters warned Monday that more tornados and storms were possible in the central U.S. as people from Texas to Kentucky cleaned up from severe weather that has killed more than two dozen people in four days.
Survivors of the deadly tornadoes that struck parts of Kentucky continued to sift through the rubble as widespread cleanup efforts were underway.
In London, Ky., the scope of the destruction from a tornado that killed 19 in the state was coming into view as residents tried to process the disaster.
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Families hunkered down in their bathrooms and emerged to find their homes gone when a deadly tornado barreled through the community of London, Kentucky, on Friday, leaving behind only foundations
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EF-3 tornado leaves path of destruction in London, KentuckyFamily members cull through the debris of their home destroyed by a severe storm in London, Ky., Saturday, May 17, 2025. The airport does not have power, a command post is set up there for people in the area to get much-needed supplies and support.
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said Sunshine Hills saw the most fatalities after the storm. LONDON, Ky. — If you walk through Vanessa Mullin's home in the London, KY subdivision called Sunshine Hills, you'll notice one thing: there's only one room left. It's the bathroom.
'Our family needs our help right now;' Lexington organizations collect donations for tornado victims
Help is happening near and far for Kentucky tornado victims, with Lexington businesses and organizations coming together to collect donations.