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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.
Stephanie and Robert Cameron had nine people total in their home as the storm hit. One of them was a nine-month-old they were babysitting.
Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a volunteer at the department over 30 years ago.
Parts of Laurel County, Kentucky, will be under a curfew for a week while the community recovers from a deadly and devastating tornado that tore through the area, bringing catastrophic damage to London.
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.
A nightly curfew has been implemented in Laurel County, Kentucky as recovery efforts begin in the wake of the deadly tornado that ripped through the area on early Saturday.
Survivors of the deadly tornadoes that struck parts of Kentucky continued to sift through the rubble as widespread cleanup efforts were underway.
Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating storms and tornadoes.
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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.
Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.