Devastating tornadoes tore through parts of the US, destroying schools and toppling semitrailers. The storm has killed at least 26 people, with more severe weather expected on late Saturday.
The death toll rose after a Kansas Highway Patrol report confirmed eight fatalities in a highway pileup caused by a dust storm in Sherman County on Friday. At least 50 vehicles were involved. Missouri suffered the highest casualties, with at least 12 deaths from scattered twisters overnight. Among the victims was a man killed when a tornado demolished his home.
“We have teams out surveying the damage from last night’s tornadoes and have first responders on the ground to assist,” Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on X.
She and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp declared states of emergency. Kemp said he was making the declaration in anticipation of severe weather moving in later on Saturday. Here’s a look at a few key updates
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