A series of tornadoes tore across the center of the country, leaving dozens dead and a wide path of destruction.
At least 32 people are dead after tornadoes hit areas in Kansas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, and in Missouri this weekend, AP News Reported. Missouri was among the most hard hit states, with nearly half the fatalities.
"Missouri has been devastated by severe storms and tornadoes, leaving homes destroyed and lives lost," Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families grieving loved ones and the impacted communities. First responders, state teams, and volunteers are working around the clock to assess damage and provide much needed aid."
Kehoe confirmed the state had at least 12 fatalities, with deaths occurring in Ozark, Butler, Wayne, Jefferson and St. Louis Counties.
The potential for more tornadoes in other parts of the country remained Sunday as the volatile weather systems moved east. The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for areas of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
There have been 56 preliminary tornado reports in seven states since Friday, USA TODAY reported, with more than 20 in Mississippi and 13 in Missouri.
As of Sunday morning, Mississippi was reporting six fatalities and 29 people injured, WAPT-16 reported.
Most of Mississippi and Louisiana was placed on a "particularly dangerous situation" (PDS) tornado watch on Saturday. A PDS warning is only issued when "long-lived, strong and violent tornadoes are possible," according to the National Weather Service.
"Please pray for those who lost their life, those who are missing and those leading the search efforts, those who are healing, and their families. The state of Mississippi will continue to utilize every available resource to support our fellow Mississippians in need. We are committed to helping them rebuild," Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement to WAPT-16.
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