Beshear called it the most devastating tornado event in state history, and he said that the death toll could top 100. Beshear earlier said about 110 people were inside a candle factory in Mayfield when the tornado struck. He advised Kentucky residents to stay as safe as they can and warned them to stay off the roads as emergency crews continued their response. The Kentucky State Police warned that "Loss of life is expected," in a social media post around 1 a.m. Saturday. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado producing storm system is expected to go through southeastern Alabama, Georgia, and parts of the Florida panhandle this afternoon into tonight.

Source: Fox News December 11, 2021 21:40 UTC