"The scale of devastation across our state is staggering," Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe said. "While we grieve the lives of those lost, we are also focused on action."

Extreme weather warnings remain in place for Florida up through Pennsylvania Sunday before massive storm moves eastward to Atlantic Ocean

Tornadoes whipped through Missouri on Friday night, ripping apart homes, businesses, and the electrical system. Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Office says at least 12 people have been killed and one person is still missing from the severe weather.

Meanwhile, the severe weather threat will linger through Sunday from Florida northward into the upper Ohio River Valley, forecasters warned.

At least 19 people have died, including 11 in Missouri, as a storm outbreak has produced tornadoes, high winds and fires, and threatens to cause flooding and further storms throughout the weekend. At least 11 people died in Missouri,