Kentucky firefighter Leslie Leatherman answered the call for help, rushing into harm's way as he steadfastly did for decades, when a late-night tornado plowed through his community in the Appalachian foothills.

Volunteers from around the country are on the ground in Laurel County working with the American Red Cross to help tornado victims.

Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office was staffed Friday night despite staffing shortages.

Due to staffing shortages, the National Weather Service in Jackson no longer has overnight staff. But NWS and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear say the office was staffed Friday night and early Saturday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - 7 Brew is holding a fundraiser at all Bowling Green locations to support the Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund. During Caffeine for a Cause, a $1 from every large drink purchased will be donated to the fund. The fundraiser will be on the following days:

A Kentucky woman who lost both of her parents when a powerful EF-4 tornado swept through the community of London said her heart is broken and there are no words to describe how she’s feeling since the disaster struck nearly a week ago.

The latest victim died on a houseboat in Russell County. She was running a generator after power was knocked out during the storms, and she died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating multiple communities.According to officials, the tornado reached peak winds of 170 miles per hour.