Tornadoes and severe weather resulted in the destruction of homes and buildings through Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Arkansas as a powerful storm system tore through the area Friday night and early Saturday morning.
Officials feared dozens were killed.
Rescue crews were still sorting through debris on Saturday morning with a particular focus on a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, where employees were working when the storm hit. At least one person died after the tornado ripped off the roof of an Amazon facility in Illinois.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke after the tornadoes tore through western Kentucky and said he expects 70 to 100 deaths. If so, the tornadoes will go down as the deadliest tornado event in state history.
"We're going to lose over 50 people, probably closer to somewhere between 70 and 100," Beshear said. "It's devastating."
►The latest:Tornadoes, severe weather hit multiple states overnight; Kentucky gov. expects dozens of deaths
►The storm's path:A massive tornado ripped through Kentucky for more than 200 miles.
Damage in Mayfield, Kentucky
Damage in Illinois
Damage in Tennessee
►Tennessee weather updates:Tornadoes, high winds move through Middle Tennessee overnight
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