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The Jackson, Kentucky, weather service office recently cut overnight staff but meteorologists were called in to handle the deadly tornado outbreak.
The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.
The National Weather Service and AccuWeather both warn of severe weather that could affect the Southeast region, though forecasts remain uncertain.
On Tuesday at 11:54 p.m. an updated tornado warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Wednesday at 12:15 a.m. for Calhoun County.
Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.
A multi-day severe weather event continued on Tuesday as tornado warnings were issued in at least five states.
At 6:46 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released a tornado watch in effect until Wednesday at 1 a.m. for Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,