Tornadoes Leave Communities In Ruins With Recovery Efforts Underway

Recovery efforts continue after dozens of tornadoes wreaked destruction across at least six states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi and Tennessee. The deadly wave of twisters touched down in the middle of the night Friday. NBC’s Kate Snow reports from a devastated downtown Mayfield, Kentucky for Sunday TODAY.

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[theclownsystem]

Oh my God. I'm just getting power back on in my area. I live in Murray, Kentucky. I had no idea until now just how bad this is. Mayfield is about 20 mins away from me. Those poor people. My prayers go out to everyone and every place that experienced loss and destruction due to those tornados.

[chasepop]

This is not something that usually happens in December. This is March/April/may weather.

[marciathehooligan]

I have a close friend -a sister in Christ in Bowling Green and man, was I glad to talk to her yesterday!
I've been praying for all these people affected.
I've ALWAYS said, from Bowling Green down to Nashville, you will find the SWEETEST, WARMEST, MOST CARING PEOPLE IN THIS WHOLE COUNTRY!
MAY THE LORD COMFORT + SUSTAIN THEM ALL ♥ ☀

[michaelrispulo]

Please fellow Americans let's help these folks.

[Kevin-psyl]

Whys no one talking about how rare this event was? 36 tornados/twisters in middle of december….. somethings not right and the planet is speaking on it

[andrewmccaskill]

Such a terrible tragedy. Prayers for all of these folks in all the states.

[dksoccer]

Heartbreaking...December is hardly tornado season, but I am tired of arguing with people who don't even know the difference between climate and weather. We have been warned about Catastrophic weather events becoming a more regular occurrence.

[amydavis]

What's even worse (if it could be any worse) is that so many people not only lost their homes and everything they've ever worked for, but they've also lost their jobs and livelihoods. Words just can't express how deeply heart-breaking this is.

[MrWatchout]

Sad to see Praying for the families of those who were victims of this tornado

[MrBigBoyLife]

Prayers go out to all of the folks in the trailer parks that were completely devastated.

[GetCliippedOn]

No wonder I felt very strong winds while I was driving home last night All the way in Nevada can’t imagine how it was for those closest.. RIP 🙏🏼

[shonns.]

Praying for every person and the communities devastated by this tragedy🙏🏾🙏🏾

[TheRealJTAce]

Prayers for all affected by this tragedy

[mht]

So surreal seeing these images. Prayers for all.

[AMIRAMIR-vsnf]

I don’t have words. Everything gone in ONE NIGHT. May God help us. Winter is over us

[jonnyg]

That’s nature, we are guests in this earth 🌍 .. 😞

[justinwheeler]

It's just amazing that we can safely launch humans in a tin can, over 17, 000mph into space; but we cannot build structures to protect people - on earth, mind you - from a whirlpool of air.

[leesnow]

Is it God's wrath again or is that only when a blue state gets hit with a natural disaster?

[jennifercoleman]

Devistating. My heart goes out to Kentucky

[samanthab]

This is utter devastation. These poor people need all our help. 🙏🏻