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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

UK closed for expected inclement weather

UK closed for expected inclement weather

Kendall Staton, News Editor March 3, 2023

The University of Kentucky closed campus at noon on Friday, March 3, due to upcoming inclement weather, UK announced in a press release.  The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch and high...

The remains of a home are scattered with debris following a tornado on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, on Creekwood Avenue in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

Britainy Beshear hosts toy drive for tornado victims

Sophia Shoemaker December 17, 2021

Kentucky First Lady, Britainy Beshear, is hosting a toy drive across the commonwealth to support families affected by the devastating tornadoes that hit Western Kentucky.“They’ve lost everything,...

Debris from damaged homes is scattered throughout a neighborhood following a tornado on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, on Creekwood Avenue in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

The worst tornado in Kentucky history, told through one Bowling Green neighborhood’s survival stories

Sarah Michels December 11, 2021

Jessica Mann wasn’t scared when the freight train of a tornado arrived at her window. She didn’t have time. It was only hours after the storm, relatively safe on her neighbor’s couch, water bottle...

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The devastation of “the Nashville tornado” goes far beyond just Nashville

Emily Laytham March 11, 2020

Earlier this week, a tornado struck middle Tennessee, devastating significant swathes of the volunteer state. Two days after the tornado touched down in the middle of the night, the Associated Press reported...

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Campus tornado drill tomorrow, UKPD says

Kernel News Staff February 28, 2018

UK will be having a tornado drill Thursday at 10:07 a.m., UK Police said via email.UKPD said the drill will utilize all alert systems, so students will hear and see the alert texts, emails, calls, indoor...

Damage from a tornado in West Liberty, Ky. March 3, 2012. Photo by Brandon Goodwin | Staff

UK participates in statewide tornado drill

McKenna Horsley February 23, 2016

[email protected] participated in a statewide tornado drill Tuesday morning as a part of Kentucky’s first Severe Weather Awareness Week.At about 10:07 a.m., UK started the tornado drill by sending...

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