and grow massively, or even dissipate. it is so unpredictable. and it can catch you off guard unless you have proper warning. and unfortunately for more than 200 throughout the southeast yesterday they did not get warning in time enough or they did not have the means to run and hide. we talked to our expert out of norman, oklahoma, so many of the foundations in the southeast don't have basements. you see how the storm just dissipates? it can disappear in a moment. the basement oftentimes can be your best place of refuge and your only place to survive. megan burkes is with the red cross. she is in mississippi, good morning to you. >> yes i'm in northeast mississippi. good morning. bill: is there damage around you? you're responding to where, megan. >> we have in the eastern part of the state 14 counties. there are more than 40 counties, half of our state were affected by the tornadoes yesterday.