Pres. Biden says he approved emergency declaration for Kentucky in wake of devastating tornadoes, adding: 'I stand ready to do the same for the governors of the other states.'
Mayfield, Kentucky, Mayor Kathy Stewart O’Nan discusses the devastation in her county.A devastating tornado outbreak has killed dozens of people across two states, with Kentucky seeing its deadliest tornado system ever, officials said.
It will be a"miracle" if anyone is found alive at this point, he said during a briefing Saturday afternoon. In southern Illinois, in Edwardsville, an Amazon distribution warehouse was hit by a tornado, causing massive damage to the facility, officials said. The EF-3 tornado had peak winds of at least 136 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
A powerful supercell thunderstorm traveled more than 200 miles Friday night, from Arkansas to Kentucky, and likely spawned several large, strong tornadoes across four states.Tornado damaged businesses after multiple tornadoes tore through the area, Dec. 11, 2021, in Mayfield, Ky. During a press briefing Saturday, Biden said this was likely"one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history."
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