NWS Louisville says tornado touched down near Cumberland/Metcalfe line

Thursday, July 11 by Zac Oakes

A survey team from the National Weather Service in Louisville was in neighboring Cumberland County yesterday, surveying storm damage from Tuesday afternoon’s severe weather event. The weather service survey team determined that an EF-0 tornado […]

Statewide tornado drill taking place this morning

Wednesday, March 6 by Zac Oakes

A statewide tornado drill will be taking place this morning. Those in Russell County will hear the tornado sirens sound at the time of the drill, which is scheduled for 9:07 this morning. The Emergency […]

NWS Louisville releases more details about Casey County tornado

Wednesday, July 5 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville has released more details about the tornado that touched down in neighboring Casey County over the weekend. According to officials, the tornado was categorized as an EF-1 with wind […]

NWS Louisville confirms Casey County tornado on Sunday

Tuesday, July 4 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Casey County Sunday evening. According to the weather service, the tornado had speeds of up to 105 miles per hour. The […]

Explainer: Why didn’t tornado sirens sound Sunday night?

Thursday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

Following news that an EF-1 tornado touched down during Sunday night’s severe weather event, some have questioned why the county tornado sirens did not sound. The short answer: the National Weather Service did not issue […]

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Russell County Sunday night

Wednesday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Russell County Sunday night. According to the weather service, the tornado reached speeds of around 110 mph in the Jamestown area. […]

Statewide tornado drill is this morning

Wednesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

A statewide tornado drill begins at 9:07 a.m. central time this morning, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville. Officials say the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alert System will not be activated […]

Tornado touchdown in Pulaski Co. on Friday

Monday, May 9 by Derek Aaron

National Weather Service officials confirmed over the weekend that a tornado touched down in neighboring Pulaski County this past Friday. Officials say the tornado began on Hardwick Road in Bronston and injured two people when […]

Tornado drill set for this morning

Wednesday, March 2 by Derek Aaron

A statewide tornado safety drill will take this morning at 9:07 am central time. The Russell County warning sirens will be activated at this time, according to Emergency Management Director Ashley Coffey, and everyone is […]

Tornado safety drill to take place Wednesday

Tuesday, March 1 by Derek Aaron

A statewide tornado safety drill will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, March 2 at 9:07 am central time. The drill is being conducted during Severe Weather Awareness Week, which is being observed now through Sunday, March […]

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NWS Louisville says tornado touched down near Cumberland/Metcalfe line

Statewide tornado drill taking place this morning

NWS Louisville releases more details about Casey County tornado

NWS Louisville confirms Casey County tornado on Sunday

Explainer: Why didn’t tornado sirens sound Sunday night?

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Russell County Sunday night

Statewide tornado drill is this morning

Tornado touchdown in Pulaski Co. on Friday

Tornado drill set for this morning

Tornado safety drill to take place Wednesday

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown