Leila Fadel

More than two dozen are dead across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia after a storm sent tornadoes through these states over the weekend.

More than two dozen are dead across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia after a storm sent tornadoes through these states over the weekend.

More than two dozen are dead across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia after a storm sent tornadoes through these states over the weekend.

Let's turn now to Justin Hicks, who's covering the story for Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, good morning. Hey, good morning, Layla. Can you give us a brief recap of what happened in Kentucky?

Let's turn now to Justin Hicks, who's covering the story for Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, good morning. Hey, good morning, Layla. Can you give us a brief recap of what happened in Kentucky?

Let's turn now to Justin Hicks, who's covering the story for Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, good morning. Hey, good morning, Layla. Can you give us a brief recap of what happened in Kentucky?

Now, you're in London, Kentucky. What's the scene right now? How are people feeling?

Now, you're in London, Kentucky. What's the scene right now? How are people feeling?

Now, you're in London, Kentucky. What's the scene right now? How are people feeling?

Speaking of weather events, there's been some reporting, too, about the local National Weather Service office having staffing cuts. thanks to these federal cost-saving measures. What do we know about how that affected the office's ability to warn about the storm?

Speaking of weather events, there's been some reporting, too, about the local National Weather Service office having staffing cuts. thanks to these federal cost-saving measures. What do we know about how that affected the office's ability to warn about the storm?

Speaking of weather events, there's been some reporting, too, about the local National Weather Service office having staffing cuts. thanks to these federal cost-saving measures. What do we know about how that affected the office's ability to warn about the storm?

Now, you're in the midst of the destruction there in London, and you've been talking to survivors and volunteers and looking at the wreckage. Were there any moments that stuck out to you?

Now, you're in the midst of the destruction there in London, and you've been talking to survivors and volunteers and looking at the wreckage. Were there any moments that stuck out to you?

Now, you're in the midst of the destruction there in London, and you've been talking to survivors and volunteers and looking at the wreckage. Were there any moments that stuck out to you?

Absolutely. That's Justin Hicks with Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, thank you for your reporting. Of course. Thanks. And that's Up First for Monday, May 19th. I'm Leila Faldin.

Absolutely. That's Justin Hicks with Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, thank you for your reporting. Of course. Thanks. And that's Up First for Monday, May 19th. I'm Leila Faldin.

Absolutely. That's Justin Hicks with Kentucky Public Radio. Justin, thank you for your reporting. Of course. Thanks. And that's Up First for Monday, May 19th. I'm Leila Faldin.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Carrie Kahn, Anna Yukoninoff, Allie Schweitzer, and Alice Wobley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Zach Coleman. Join us again tomorrow.

Today's episode of Up First was edited by Kevin Drew, Carrie Kahn, Anna Yukoninoff, Allie Schweitzer, and Alice Wobley. It was produced by Ziad Butch, Nia Dumas, and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from Arthur Laurent, and our technical director is Zach Coleman. Join us again tomorrow.