the system exploded with intensity in tennessee. bringing 80-mile-per-hour winds, torrential rain and hail. this morning, there are reports of tornadoes in at least five states. that s likely what tore this kentucky auto plant apart. i looked outside and saw everything flying. and just grabbed the closest person to me. and we hit the floor. reporter: seven employees inside were hurt. the storm flipped mobile homes. just flipped it like a ball. reporter: and ripped off roofs. in kansas, a family born was destroyed. things were swirling all around. reporter: lightning sent this church steeple plummeting to the ground. you could hear it rip it off. and water poured through the ceiling everywhere. reporter: across the south, cars and homes have been flattened by falling trees. downed power lines killed a tennessee man who was clearing debris. a 1,000-mile squall line remains intact, meaning thunderstorms from new england to florida. already this morning there ar
impacting 20 states this morning. it s already causing extensive damage and death. the system exploded with intensity in tennessee. bringing 80-mile-per-hour winds, torrential rain and hail. this morning, there are reports of tornadoes in at least five states. that s likely what tore this kentucky auto plant apart. i looked outside and saw everything flying. and just grabbed the closest person to me. and we hit the floor. reporter: seven employees inside were hurt. the storm flipped mobile homes. just flipped it like a ball. reporter: and ripped off roofs. in kansas, a family born was destroyed. things were swirling all around. reporter: lightning sent this church steeple plummeting to the ground. you could hear it rip it off. and water poured through the ceiling everywhere. reporter: across the south, cars and homes have been flattened by falling trees. downed power lines killed a tennessee man who was clearing debris. a 1,000-mile squall line remains intact,