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Over 70 feared dead as 22 reported tornadoes rip through South, Midwest
By Meredith Deliso, Dan Peck & Emily Shapiro
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'Quad-State Tornado' crossed four states in four hours, a rare December tornado
By Kathryn Prociv & Nicole Acevedo
Tornadoes, storms strike Tennessee, decimate parts of South, Midwest
By Andy Humbles, Chris Gadd & Sandy Mazza
Powerful storm rolls across central US, unleashing at least 19 tornadoes
By Haley Brink & Derek Van Dam
Kentucky tornado: Bowling Green, Mayfield, Kentucky, devastated
By Lucas Aulbach & Mary Ramsey
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Severe weather is once again ramping up across portions of the southern and central U.S.. Dangerous winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes are possible today across the Mid-South.
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A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas and Texas until 10 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/t3m946uXgJ
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Brownsville KY, Brooklyn KY and Anneta KY until 7:45 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/SMvWy3Qa9I
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Tornado Warning including Russell Springs KY, Royville KY and Garlin KY until 7:15 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/PSfgoZXJ3N
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Candle factory had been 'going 24/7' to meet Christmastime demand. Then the storm hit
By Paul P. Murphy, Theresa Waldrop & Nadia Romero
Kentucky governor declares state of emergency after deadly tornado, asks Biden for assistance
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By Bailey Loosemore
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By Jan Wesner & Jan Wesner Childs
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By Samuel Osborne
Tornado leaves Kentucky's Mayfield stunned, seeking survivors
By Jenny Jarvie & Molly Hennessy-Fiske
‘One of the toughest nights in Kentucky history.’ 70 or more feared dead in tornadoes
By Karla Ward & Jack Brammer
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By Jason Samenow, Andrew Jeong & Meryl Kornfield
Deadly tornado rips through Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee Missouri, Illinois, killing at least two
By Patrick Reilly & Joe Tacopino
At least 70 DEAD in Kentucky tornado: Fears up to 100 people could have been killed
By Harriet Alexander & Keith Griffith
Recovery efforts begin after tornadoes rip through several states, killing dozens
By Juliette Arcodia, Dennis Romero & Cyrus Farivar
More than 80 feared dead after tornadoes hit central and southern US
By Susannah Cullinane, Jason Hanna & Elizabeth Joseph
What makes Kentucky's devastating tornadoes so rare
By Meredith Deliso
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By Rex Sakamoto, Winston Choi-Schagrin & Isabella Grullón Paz
At least 70 killed in Kentucky after tornadoes sweep through the South and the Midwest
By Nick Parker, Jason Samenow & Abigail Hauslohner
At least 70 dead as tornadoes sweep US midwest, leaving many without power – as it happened
By Victoria Bekiempis
Kentucky tornadoes: See photos of the damage across the state
By Jeff Faughender, Denny Simmons & Matt Stone