Prayers and Thoughts Pour Out for those Ravaged by Storms in Mississippi
Deadly storms swept through central Mississippi on Friday night, creating miles of destruction and heartbreak for those who lost their lives.
Over 25 people were reported dead, with dozens more injured after devastating tornadoes tore through the rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork, about 60 miles northeast of Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves expressed his heartache for the citizen's of Mississippi after the tragic storms powered through these towns.
"The loss will be felt in these towns forever. Please pray for God's hand to be over all who lost family and friends," Governor Tate Reeves said on Twitter.
Governor Reeves issued a state of emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms. As storms surged throughout the night, Reeves stated in a Twitter post that search and rescue teams were on the scene and officials were sending out more help.
Due to the effects of the storms, more than 32,000 homes and businesses in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee remained without power until late Saturday afternoon, according to PowerOutage.us.
Medical help and clean-up efforts have been sent out to all affected areas as the rebuilding phase begins to take place.
Governor Reeves submitted a request for a major disaster declaration to the federal government Saturday afternoon in order to bring a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) team to aid the tragedy in Mississippi.
Donations, volunteer work and prayers are needed for the hurting communities in Mississippi. Opportunities to help can be found at volunteermississippi.org.