Tornadoes struck several Southern and Midwestern states Friday night. At least 50 people are confirmed dead in Kentucky alone, and that number is almost certain to rise as more bodies are discovered, FOX Weather reports.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard after what he referred to as "one of the toughest nights in Kentucky history."
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