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Administrator scheck. they saw the devastation and the heartbreak and pushed our request through -- they expedited the request and it was approved in record time. so we're recovering. it's still a dire situation. we're still doing search and rescue. >> last we heard from your governor, at least 74 kentuckians dead. is there an update? >> we held a press conference, and those numbers are current as of 4:00 p.m. >> still more than 100 people missing. >> that's true, across the county. we have probably eight of the hardest-hit counties and we move out another 20 counties. we have arguably the lon...

Longest tornado. we have a tornado track that runs over 200 miles from southwest to northeast. we have 19 counties that are impacted. and that is just the immediate assessment. we're certainly waiting for daybreak. our first responders have been out during the event. there have been so many calls for service. so many citizens that were in perilous conditions. so, our hearts go out to the families of those who have been lost and certainly the rescues are on going as we speak. >> and speak to us about that, because when we heard from our meteorologist allison chinchar a few moments ago, she made...

Southwest to northeast. we have 19 counties that are impacted. and that is just the immediate assessment. we're certainly waiting for daybreak. our first responders have been out during the event. there have been so many calls for service, so many citizens that were in perilous conditions. so our hearts go out to the families of those who have been lost and certainly the rescues are on going as we speak. >> speak to us about that, because when we heard from our meteorologist a few moments ago, she made clear that there may still be some danger out there, not just from the potential for obstacl...

And if you're in alabama, the governor has set up a recovery response center. that number for you 866-465-2241. again, 866-465-2241. the number of deceased in the wake of the violent storms is expected to rise. msnbc meteorologist bill karins has more on the lethal nature of the wicked weather. good morning. >> good saturday morning, alex. one thing people keep asking me is why did so many people die in the tornado outbreak. this map explains what a long-track tornado is when they're this violent with this strong of winds on the ground, you'll get fatalities. all the purple lines are the pre...

The forecast. wow. the storm battered south. >> this area is going to get hit again this weekend too. this map was just released by our government, by the national weather service. this one kind of sums up, if you like geography this will really wow you this is a map of the preliminary tornado track to get your bearings, this here is atlanta, this is the nashville area and birmingham. this is almost the entire southeast. this is how long these tornadoes were on the ground. the one -- the big one through tuscaloosa did this track like this through three different states. and hundreds of miles. ...