Overview

• At least 28 people have died since Friday due to tornadoes and storms across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia, with Kentucky reporting the highest toll of 19 fatalities.
• The National Weather Service has issued a level 4 severe weather risk for the third time in four days, signaling continued threats of damaging tornadoes, hail, and flash flooding.
• Kentucky's Laurel County, devastated by an EF3 tornado, saw extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, while St. Louis faced over $1 billion in estimated damages from an EF3 tornado that affected 5,000 buildings.
• Kansas and Oklahoma experienced significant tornado activity on Sunday and Monday, with Plevna and Greensburg narrowly avoiding major casualties despite structural damage.
• Forecasters warn of ongoing severe weather risks stretching from Texas to Illinois and into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, urging residents to remain vigilant and prepared for further storms.