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Weather News
from His Grace Magazine
by His Grace
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Devastating Tornadoes!
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Terrible Tornadoes that struck the US are the deadliest in a decade; still 100 people missing
After four days of cleaning up the area, the towns are trying to recover from the 44 tornadoes that tore through nine states.
Kentucky was the hardest hit state as they had 74 people that were killed. Across five states, the death toll is now near 90 with still more than 100 people missing.
Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear, who was very emotional as he spoke, said, "Of the ones that we know, the age range is five months to 86 years. And six are younger than 18."
A lot of the residents lost everything during the storm. Resident Deanna Cato said, "We lost our home. We lost all our vehicles, all of our belongings. We basically have nothing."
This was the deadliest tornado outbreak to strike the United States in over a decade. Drone video shows businesses and homes completely down and tons of damage as far as you can see.
A cell phone video shows what it was like for the workers that were trapped inside the candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky that collapsed to the ground. In Illinois, the Amazon warehouse collapsed killing six workers; that is under investigation.
Nine year old Addistyn Rackley from Missouri died during the storm and Meghan, her mother, is in hospital fighting for her life. The community is holding a prayer vigil.
The Salvation Army and other organizations such as Operation Blessing are there distributing food and supplies.
Linda Pierce who is with the Salvation Army said, "A lot of this area is a poorer area and rebuilding is going to take time. And the big thing is the outpour of love and affection, and support is here now. This is day 3, day 4 but what's going to happen on week 2, week 3, week?"
Toby Swager from Operation Blessing, said, "There are relief loads coming into Mayfield with different church partners on the ground. They bring those loads in and it has immediate needs items, food, warmth, tarps, things of that nature."
President Biden has approved disaster declaration for Kentucky. He said he will sign an emergency request from Illinois. President Biden is expected to come to Mayfield and Dawson Springs, Kentucky on Wednesday.
