Extensive damage is being reported as severe weather sweeps across the Midwest on 12-10-21.
Multiple deaths have been confirmed. The estimated death toll for Kentucky is at least 70.
PowerOutage.us is reporting over 300,000 without power this morning.
Some of the damage reports include:
Images from www.spc.noaa.gov.
Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear estimates the death toll for the state could rise above 50. A state of emergency has been issued.
Mayfield, Kentucky early morning images are showing extensive damage with city blocks being destroyed. The tornado hit a candle factory with 110 workers inside it at the time. Dozens are feared dead.
The most intense damage I have found in #Mayfield. The entire path in the town is less than 2% of the total path length. Homes with only slabs remaining. #Tornado #wxtwitter pic.twitter.com/nXxoxNBVhY
— WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) December 11, 2021
Horrific sight at first light from #tornado damage in #Mayfield Kentucky. #Wxtwitter pic.twitter.com/KSjTpko9nz
— WxChasing- Brandon Clement (@bclemms) December 11, 2021
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Marshall KY 2 inch hail with tornado
Arkansas
Monette, Arkansas. A tornado has struck a nursing home. One person has been died and five others are seriously injured.
This was previously reported as two deaths but has been revised to one fatality. The building has been evacuated and all residents have been accounted for.
@Region8News Monette Manor in Monette Arkansas pic.twitter.com/D3BJNy0OvM
— Michael (@Michael02529025) December 11, 2021
CONFIRMED: Monette Manor a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas took a direct hit by a very large tornado & collapsed with patients inside. Docs/RNs are pleading for help. pic.twitter.com/g3HDyYy7bX
— Ellen Bacca (@ellenbacca) December 11, 2021
Leachville, AR Dollar General destroyed.
1 Fatality reported.
Missouri
St. Charles county MO tornado.
One death reported. Several injuries.
Branson West MO 4 Homes destroyed
illinois
Edwardsville IL. Amazon warehouse partially collapsed after being hit directly by a tornado with people trapped. Up to 100 people were possibly inside. Police have confirmed multiple deaths at this location.
BREAKING: Large rescue mission underway for several people trapped in an Amazon plant in Pontoon Beach. There’s dozens of departments here and ambulances here. @FOX2now pic.twitter.com/gGWcMDvpsD
— Amelia Mugavero (@AmeliaMtv) December 11, 2021
Tennessee
Multiple tornado reports.
Obion County, Tennessee tornado.
Two confirmed deaths.
Massive long tracking tornado
A tornado from that night has been reported as being on the ground for over 200 miles and has possibly crossed through 4 states (AR, MO, TN, KY).
Tornado tore through 200 miles of Kentucky. Here’s its path https://t.co/6EbTQAm9tF
— WLKY (@WLKY) December 11, 2021
Humanitarian organization responding. Baptist Disaster Relief, Convoy of Hope, and Samaritan’s Purse have already announced plans to respond to the tornado outbreaks.
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