Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
Storm systems including apparent tornados sweep across the Midwest and South, leaving more than two dozen dead, most of them in Kentucky. At least five are killed in St. Louis.
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2 developments- May 16, 2025Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead, including 18 in Kentucky
- May 18, 2025Only center coverage:At least 18 killed as severe weather lashes Kentucky, and 9 more die elsewhere
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