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Track and long duration event unfolded late friday into the early morning hours of saturday. the same tornado moved into northern portions of kentucky. it actually covered four states. this is an image of one of the courthouses. this is an after-image, you can see the tops of that building completely cut off, just toppled by this powerful, powerful tornado. and i bring this to your attention because we have, if verified, the potential to break records with this long track, long duration tornado. here it is forming across portions of northeastern arkansas, just near jonesboro, missouri, tenness...

At least 36 tornados are believed to have touched down in arkansas, illinois, kentucky, missouri, mississippi, and tennessee, one of the strongest tornados potentially traveled over 200 miles. here's some new video of the destruction left in mayfield, kentucky, which is believed to be one of the hardest hit areas. at least 70 people are believed to be dead in just kentucky alone but officials say the final figure could end up being closer to 100 fatalities. earlier today, governor andy beshear gave an update from that devastated city. >> this has been the most devastating tornado event in our ...

Mississippi, and tennessee. one of the strongest tornados potentially traveled over 200 miles from arkansas to kentucky. here's a look at the damage today in bowling green. weather officials have confirmed an ef-2 tornado hit there with winds up to 120 miles an hour. at least 70 people are believed to be dead in just the state of kentucky alone. however, officials say the final figure could end up being closer to 100. we've got some drone video to show you of the total devastation of a candle factory, this in mayfield kentucky believed to be one of the hardest hit areas. in just the last hour,...

Louisville. and certainly, western kentucky. let's see, do we have one more? why don't you, james, just show the one with the dots. the county map with the dots. this shows you just one other way of showing where we've had damage. the reports have come in. for a tornado, for a tornado, to cause damage in these many counties. again, i think shows that it will be the single most severe, certainly, tornado event in our history. and i believe likely the most deadly. did i miss anything, michael? >> no, sir. >> okay. >> and we just received an update on power outages, they are climbing. >> yes. so ...

Make sure they are not alone, this is one state standing strong with those that have been impacted. i will turn it over to emergency management. at the moment we will have to take questions by email. those instructions have gone out because of a technical difficulty. >> thank you, governor, and i can only echo the governor's comments. this tornado event may surpass the 1974 super outbreak as one of the most deadly in kentucky's history. our hearts go out to all of the families that are in peril and all of our kentuckians who have lost their lives.