A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through Missouri, Arkansas and Mississippi overnight Friday, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake.

A tornado outbreak swept across 13 states Friday and Saturday, with dozens of tornadoes responsible for 24 deaths and the destruction of countless homes and businesses across 12 states. It was the deadliest tornado outbreak since March 31 - April 1,

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado hit Taylorsville, Mississippi, saying eight tornadoes impacted the area between Friday night and Saturday.

Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states.

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moveing east.

President Trump pledges help to affected states, cites 36 deaths National Guard deployed to Arkansas Missouri has highest number of fatalities among six states Power outages affect more than 340,000 consumers Some states still under watch for wind and potential tornadoes March 16 (Reuters) - Portions of Pennsylvania,

President Donald Trump said his office was monitoring the deadly bout of severe weather and deploying the National Guard to Arkansas.