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MAYFIELD, Ky. — One of several tornadoes that raked through the Mid-South and central sections of the U.S. Friday night and into early Saturday morning

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called the situation "indescribable." As rescue efforts continue, the tragedy is expected to appear more grave.

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens

A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.

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Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday, killing at least six people overnight as a storm system tore through a candle factory in Kentucky, an Amazon facility in Illinois and a nursing home in Arkansas. The Kentucky governor said he feared dozens more could be dead.

In Kentucky alone, 22 were confirmed dead by Saturday afternoon, including 11 in and around Bowling Green.

The death toll in Kentucky stands at 22.

The death toll in Kentucky stands at 22.

The death toll in Kentucky stands at 22.