Beshear said that in Kentucky, a candle factory collapsed and one town was almost 'decimated.'
The storm system affected several states, including Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and Tennessee. Across the South and Midwest, families were trapped in their homes and there were reports of a collapse at a nursing home.
"We've never seen a tornado that touches down through four states, 227-plus miles, and goes through the very middle of multiple towns," said Beshear."You can be prepared, people can know, and it still be absolutely devastating." Amid the recovery efforts, Beshear said that he still has not been able to contact some of his family members.The storm system isn't yet over, according to NBC meteorologist Somara Theodore.
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