linking this particular storm directly to climate change, the president said he has no doubt that recent severe weather events are related to the climate crisis. what is certain, it is one of the worst tornado disasters we ve had in the country and the second thing is certain is that it is unusual. it is unusual how it happened, how many places it touched down and the length of the path. reporter: the president did overnight sign a disaster declaration for kentucky. he ll be doing so for illinois as well and he ll be traveling to fort campbell, kentucky, for a briefing on wednesday followed by getting a firsthand look in mayfield and dawson springs in the western part of the commonwealth. certainly this is the latest time that president biden going to visit a disaster area. so much need there. and his administration certainly will be tested by this. but as of now, they are getting high marks in the early days. jeff zeleny at the white house, thank you. for ways that you can hel