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West Liberty To Receive $30M In Aid

Josh James — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:07:27 +0000

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. - Gov. Steve Beshear and U.S. Representative Hal Rogers are promising residents of West Liberty $30M in aid to help them rebuild after 2012’s deadly tornado.

Emergency Responders Put to Test in Tornado Exercise

Brenna Angel — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:57:41 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. - “Help me!” “Can anybody hear me?”

It was a worst-case scenario at the VA Medical Center on Leestown Road in Lexington Thursday. An EF-5 tornado destroyed the hospital, leaving wounded patients crying for help.

President Declares Kentucky a Disaster Area

Associated Press — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:15:06 +0000

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - President Barack Obama has declared a disaster area in Kentucky, releasing federal funding for people in seven counties affected by last week's tornadoes and severe storms.

Tornado Warning Issued For Fayette County

Alan Lytle — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:43:04 +0000

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a TORNADO WARNING for Fayette, Clark, and Madison Counties until 1:13 p.m. A TORNADO WATCH is effect for the WUKY Listening Area until 6:30 p.m.