The Fancy Lad Farms and Wildlife Sanctuary was created by owner Todd Heilman four years ago to give animals a second chance. He said many are orphaned, sick, or wounded. "I rescue, raise and soft release on my 107-acre property. Eighty-plus raccoons and another 70 of all other species," added Heilman.

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, on Wednesday evening, April 2

A tornado that struck Pilot Grove early Wednesday morning was one of dozens of confirmed twisters connected to an extensive storm system over the central US. The storm will linger for several days and could produce more severe storms and historic flooding into the weekend.

NWS survey crews are surveying damage from Wednesday's storms. Here's how many tornadoes they've confirmed so far.

The owner of a decades-old gas station in Moundville, Missouri, saw an outpouring of help after his business was flattened by a tornado.

DELTA, Mo. (KFVS) - The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado in Delta, Missouri, on Wednesday evening, April 2. According to the NWS report, the tornado was 14.8 miles long, 600 yards wide, and had estimated peak winds of 125 miles per hour.

A destructive weather event will continue for millions of people across the Mid-South on Thursday, with the marathon storm persisting until Sunday.

The National Weather Service said the tornado - which cut a path through Nevada, Missouri - extended nearly 17 miles and had a width of 600 yards. Maximum wind speeds reached nearly 100 mph.

A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event is pounding the middle of the U.S. with destructive tornadoes and life-threatening flooding.

Tornados have been reported in at least eight states this week, after powerful storms swept across the country.