Last night we told you about a tornado that struck a nursing home in Arkansas, and throughout the night there were reportedly over two dozen tornadoes in several states that caused enormous damage and took many lives:
Horrifying reports of loss of life from possible 220+ mile track tornado last night from AR through MO, NW TN and KY. I am so sorry for all of this damage and loss. Will figure out ways to help in recovery. Damage survey along entire path of this historic, tragic tornado today
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) December 11, 2021
BREAKING: This is now a mass casualty event in western Kentucky.
‣ Deaths are possibly between 70-100 lives from this Mayfield tornado
‣ 181 national guardsmen are arriving in communities this morning
‣ Heavy equipment will be sent from state level— Noah Bergren (@NbergWX) December 11, 2021
Update on deadly tornado outbreak:
• At least 50 feared dead in Kentucky
• Multiple fatalities at Illinois Amazon warehouse
• Aerial images show devastation in Mayfield, Kentucky
• Kentucky gov: 'Most severe event in Kentucky history'More: https://t.co/qGDY0uiRwS pic.twitter.com/Bi0AAcyD6n
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) December 11, 2021
At least 30 tornadoes were reported overnight across Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee
Follow for live updates.https://t.co/nb0GYLU46R
— CNN International (@cnni) December 11, 2021
Reports from several states show the destruction that was caused:
Devastating tornado damage at an Amazon facility in Edwardsville, Illinois. Two people died in Friday night's storm. #Edwardsville #Tornado #stlwx pic.twitter.com/MjAb4wMXm4
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) December 11, 2021
Aerial footage shows scale of damage in Mayfield, Kentucky, after catastrophic tornado outbreak.
Officials fear there are at least 50 dead in Kentucky.
Latest: https://t.co/4gaB6sTX0C pic.twitter.com/kdnfvTTDzf
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 11, 2021
Massive damage at Amazon warehouse facility in Edwardsville, Illinois, as devastating tornadoes tore through the region.
Officials confirm at least two fatalities; search and rescue operations are ongoing.
MORE: https://t.co/D5QPBYoFye pic.twitter.com/60b2Sr06Cw
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021
MASSIVE Tornado that crossed I55 @ MM16 tossing / rolling Semi trucks. This tornado is the same as the Monette, AR tornado. This is going to be horrible when we see daylight. 🙁 @NWSMemphis pic.twitter.com/41UFpuNsk7
— Brett Adair (@AlaStormTracker) December 11, 2021
Here is the wedge #tornado as it was entering Monette, AR last night. The tornado then constricted as it approached and crossed the MS River after I-55, and seemed to be even stronger in western KY. pic.twitter.com/SN1AuRVM3Q
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) December 11, 2021
Entire homes sheared off their foundations in Mayfield Kentucky from tornado Friday night. Just slabs left behind. https://t.co/rNl7E8M8wv
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) December 11, 2021
Photo shows extensive damage to church in Mayfield, Kentucky, as tornadoes devastated the region. https://t.co/w0gZmLE6NK pic.twitter.com/pP0mDrdwnk
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021
.@TWCChrisBruin is live in Mayfield, KY this morning, reporting on the widespread tornado damage from last night.
Turn to The Weather Channel for continuous coverage all day long. pic.twitter.com/og6Kfem3Jc
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) December 11, 2021
This pretty much sums it up in :19. #Mayfield #MayfieldTornado #KyWx #WX pic.twitter.com/IcPL4XGtPS
— WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) December 11, 2021
Dramatic video shows a huge, possible tornado reaching Hickman, Kentucky after churning through Monette, Arkansas.
At least 50 people died in Kentucky as tornadoes hit parts of the state. https://t.co/guTns5FiCY pic.twitter.com/0FHIwo0TDR
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021
Prayers for all those affected by these storms.
President Biden put out this statement on Twitter this morning:
This morning, I was briefed on the devastating tornadoes across the central U.S. To lose a loved one in a storm like this is an unimaginable tragedy. We’re working with Governors to ensure they have what they need as the search for survivors and damage assessments continue.
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 11, 2021
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