Tagged: tornado

Local/Regional News
2:07 pm
Mon February 11, 2013

West Liberty To Receive $30M In Aid

Aerial photo of West Liberty in the aftermath of 2012's deadly tornado

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.

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Local/Regional News
7:57 am
Fri May 18, 2012

Emergency Responders Put to Test in Tornado Exercise

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.

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Local/Regional News
8:15 am
Wed March 7, 2012

President Declares Kentucky a Disaster Area

Aerial view of West Liberty - courtesy National Weather Service

 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.

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Breaking
12:43 pm
Wed February 29, 2012

Tornado Warning Issued For Fayette County

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.