Missouri authorities reported at least 10 storm-related deaths Saturday morning, after tornadoes ripped through the lower half of the state. The tornado outbreak is expected to continue throughout Saturday afternoon and evening,

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

At least 12 fatalities have been reported in Missouri, according to the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. The deaths come as a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that damaged buildings, whipped up deadly dust storms and fanned more than 100 wildfires.