shelter immediately. this, after a deadly outbreak overnight. more than 50 twisters reported in eight states. the national weather service declaring a tornado emergency in the dayton, ohio, area. >> there you go, power flashes. tornado on the ground. >> the tornado just hit our house. oh, my god. we were just sitting out here. >> reporter: the new life worship center taking a direct hit. its steeple completely ripped off. >> there's about 25 people, adults and children, in the bathroom inside there. >> within five, ten seconds, it goes from dead quiet to a jet engine taking off. >> reporter: the fire department breaking down doors with sledgehammers, searching for people who may be trapped. >> look out for your neighbors. if you haven't seen somebody that you know, please give us a call. >> reporter: this is what's left of troy street in dayton, ohio, one of the hardest-hit areas. you can see this heavy metal fence completely knocked over, and over here, the metal roof of one building wrapped around this