A couple from Laurel County in Kentucky is recovering in a local hospital after a possible EF-3 tornado tore through their home and ripped their arms off as they held each other through the storm.

The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.

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

Damaging winds, excessive rain and isolated tornadoes are all possible. Make sure you stay weather aware and have a way to receive severe weather alerts. Seek shelter if a warning is issued. A Tornado Watch has been issued for Adair, Grayson, Green and Hart counties until 11 p.m.

Marshall Miracle is the youngest of the confirmed victims of two tornadoes that touched down late the night of May 16 in southeastern Kentucky. In addition to the Hills, Marshall was also the son of Chad Miracle and wife Traci Miracle. Marshall was a father himself and doted on his son, Noah James Miracle, who is nearly 6.

Wyan Avenue in Laurel County remains covered in debris, with homes blown apart and leveled. One resident said his family survived the storm even after their home was thrown across the road by the powerful winds. “The Lord was with us, and you know, we learned to tell about it,” tornado survivor David Farler said.

In an update Tuesday afternoon, officials said the tornado that traveled between Pulaski and Laurel counties was an EF-4 with peak winds of 170 mph. It was on the ground for more than 55 miles and was nearly a mile wide at its maximum width.

Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts at NWS.

Despite nearly everything but them being taken away in the storms, the former pastor says his unique sense of optimism is what keeps him going.

Tornadoes that swept through parts of Kentucky Friday night killed 18 people in Kentucky and left several others critically injured. The storms that hit Kentucky came from a weather system