Deadly tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through the South Wednesday, killing more than 170 people in five states and giving neighboring states a possible taste of what's to come today, authorities said.
At least 178 deaths are being blamed on severe weather that has hit the region in the past several days.
The majority of the deaths have been reported in Alabama with 128 people killed, including 32 in the city of Tuscaloosa alone.
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said officials plan to tour the hardest hit areas this morning.
"There is some massive devastation out there," he said. "We have some people that are hurting. We'll be out in just a few minutes ... [in] northern Alabama looking at this."
Bentley said officials expect the death toll to rise as they assess the damage but said they are in a search-and-rescue mode for now. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said this morning, "It's been a devastating blow to the people of this community. Read More....
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