Kentucky, tornado and storms
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A few storms may be possible Tuesday morning, but the main threat for strong-to-severe thunderstorms comes in the afternoon to evening hours. Damaging winds, excessive rain and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive severe weather alerts.
Stay weather ready today with the risk of multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
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.
On May 18, Beshear confirmed the death of an adult woman from Russell County, which is 116 miles south of Louisville, bringing Kentucky's confirmed death toll up to 19, according to his post on X. The victim's age was not disclosed.
Knox County Public Schools announced that on Tuesday, May 20, they will dismiss at noon due to the incoming storms.
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A Weather Impact Alert Day across southern Indiana and Kentucky as a weather system brings heavy rain and strong storms to the region.