Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.

The home of Gail and Paul Cline is now a twisted mess after the tornado with 170 mph winds tore through their home in Laurel County.

Justin McIntyre, 18-year-old resident of London, Kentucky, joins 'America's Newsroom' after surviving an EF-4 tornado that destroyed his family home while he took shelter in a bathtub with his mother.

Areas in Laurel County that were impacted by a tornado late May 16 will be evacuated during the evening hours of May 20 ahead of more severe storms are set to move into the area, state and local officials announce during a news conference.

One area was hit by crime overnight. Bill Vaughn Memorial Trailer Park was robbed Tuesday night. Donations, brought to help survivors, were stolen.

Tornadoes that swept through Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia killed more than two dozen people, destroyed homes and left thousands without power as residents began clearing widespread storm damage.