you can see the path of destruction from a tornado that experts say stayed on the ground for more than 200 miles. in all we know 49 people have been killed in at least 5 states. the vast majority in kentucky but the governor said that number is rising and could pass 100 with so many still missing including people who were working at a factory in mayfield friday night making candles for christmas. as the storm got worse, they tried to shelter in place but the tornado leveled the building and trapped them inside. one of them went on facebook live to plead for help. this is the water fountain. it is on me. along with the wall. see how we stood up in here? it s not moving. we all stuck. that woman survived. she will join us live in a few
kentucky hisz ri. may and march. the last time of an ef-5 in december you have to go back to the 1950s. we had two. the latest was in 1957. this will be incredibly rare this time of year to have a storm like this. with the climate connection, there s research done. we know that because it s warmer and humid. we are having october weather in december. shouldn t be a surprise to get severe weather outbreaks this time of year. we haven t had that connection. research is not a big enough sample size. don t know it s strzokker tornados with climate change. not yet. craig, let s talk about the emergency response considering climate change and the storms
good morning. it s 10:00 a.m. eastern, 7:00 a.m. pacific. 9:00 a.m. here in mayfield, kentucky. i m jose diaz-balart. we are watching the kentucky state capitol in frankfort, where governor andy beshear is expected to hold another briefing at any minute. we will bring it to you as soon as it begins. but here in mayfield and other towns and cities, a desperate search for those still missing as people pick up the pieces after a rare december storm spawned powerful and deadly tornadoes. dozens are dead after more than 30 twisters touched down in at least five states, and that number will only rise. one tornado stayed on the ground for more than 200 miles. think about it. 200 miles. and here in this small city of roughly 10,000 people, there is utter destruction everywhere. and let s go with governor
i think that picture you are showing right now is about half a block from city hall. like right behind it. there s just devastation everywhere. everywhere. it is just so sad. but you know, mayfield, whenever there s a crisis, mayfield comes together and outside people come in to help and we got through the ice storm in 09 which was very devastating and we can get through this. it s going to take time but we will come through it. it s always incredible for me to see how americans rise up in crisis and come together at the worst of times, in the best of times. yes. what was it like for you in that storm, your experience? we actually, my husband and i, were at my daughter and son-in-law s house in their basement. we heard the wind, of course,