Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.

The tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel and Russell counties late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of 170 miles per hour, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.

A seventh straight day of powerful thunderstorms and significant severe weather is ahead from the Midwest to Deep South.