Storms swept through the South and Midwest late Friday and early Saturday, causing the deaths of over 30 individuals. Many of the storms manifested as tornadoes, “flattening homes and businesses, cutting power lines and cellphone service and leaving roads blocked by debris,” according to the LA Times.

19 individuals in Indiana, 13 in Kentucky, three in Ohio, and one in Alabama have been killed, CNN reports. Rescuers are currently searching for survivors as the death toll rises.

As a result of the storms,

“Parts of western Florida, southern Georgia, southern Alabama and eastern South Carolina remained under tornado watch. Authorities issued a tornado warning along the Georgia-Florida border. Meteorologists warned drivers along Interstate 10 in the Florida Panhandle to brace for severe rain and winds.”

Yet, despite the concern for increased damage as the storms roll east, the National Weather Service stated Saturday that the threat of continuing severe weather was “greatly diminished.”

 

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