At least 70 dead as tornadoes and storms devastate Midwest and South

At least 70 people are “certain” to be dead and the toll could rise to over 100 after tornadoes and storms ripped through parts of the Midwest and South Friday night, Kentucky’s governor said Saturday.

Thirty-six tornadoes were reported across six states, including Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. More than 70 people in Kentucky alone are “certain” to be dead, and the toll could rise to above 100, according to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who declared a state of emergency Saturday morning.