At least 40 people died due to severe weather over the weekend.
Dust storms, tornadoes, and fires broke out across the central and southern United States going into the weekend. Tens of thousands of customers in Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, and North Carolina were still without power on Monday in the wake of the storms.
Fifty-six tornadoes were spotted in ten states. At least 40 people were killed by either tornadoes, dust storms, or fires. The current report of lives lost are twelve in Missouri, eight in Kansas, six in Mississippi, four in Texas, four in Oklahoma, three in Arkansas, and three in Alabama. A 70-car pileup on Interstate 70 killed 8 people in Kansas.
President Donald Trump activated the National Guard. He stated on Sunday, “We are actively monitoring the severe tornadoes and storms that have impacted many States across the South and Midwest — 36 innocent lives have been lost, and many more devastated.”
The president continued, “The National Guard have been deployed to Arkansas, and my Administration is ready to assist State and Local Officials, as they help their communities to try and recover from the damage. Please join Melania and me in praying for everyone impacted by these terrible storms!”
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey stated, “We have reports of damage in 52 of our 67 counties. Our damage assessment continues. The sun has risen in Alabama, though. We pray for those lives we lost, as well as those who were injured. And we pray for our first responders, emergency management officials and linemen who are doing incredible work on the ground right now.“
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For federal, state, and local officials as they assist in recovery efforts from the devastating weather conditions.
- For God to comfort those who have lost loved ones due to the tornadoes, dust storms, or fires.
- For the Lord to provide for the people whose homes were destroyed in the severe weather.
Sources: Daily Wire, CNN, USA Today
