Photos: Deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky and Missouri

Anthony Broughton digs through the debris of his destroyed home following a severe storm in London, Ky., on Saturday. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP At least 25 people have died due to storms and tornadoes in Kentucky and Missouri overnight. Officials expect the number to rise. National Dozens are dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says there are over 700 personnel working to restore power in the state. He is asking the public to check on their neighbors after the severe weather. The National Weather Service says the tornado’s long path could make damage assessments a multi-day process.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by NPR (@npr) A home is destroyed after a severe storm passed the area in London, Ky., on Saturday. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Destruction caused by a tornado in Somerset, Ky., on Saturday. Derek Parham/WKU hide caption toggle caption Derek Parham/WKU Volunteers help clear debris from a road following severe storms last night in London, Ky., on Saturday. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP A man uses a back hoe to move debris into a pile following severe storms in London, Ky., on Saturday. Timothy D. Easley/AP hide caption toggle caption Timothy D. Easley/AP Houses in a neighborhood lie damaged after a tornado struck in St. Louis on Lawrence Bryant/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Lawrence Bryant/Reuters Sponsor Message