'I'm in the tornado. God help us': dramatic footage from last night's storm
Last night's tornado in Tupelo, Mississippi, laid waste to buildings across the city and killed one person, when their car was blown off the road.
This morning, nearby residents have uploaded footage of the storm to social media sites - none as dramatic as the above footage as a motorist finds himself inside the tornado - but luckily on its outer edge.
At first, he is listening to the live weather forecasts as the wind the vehicle stops the microphone from working correctly, before stopping the vehicle and resorting to prayer.
Another local, Charlie Bingham, saw the storm pass directly in front of him across the highway in Leake County, providing a view of the storm's size from further away.
Weatherman Matt Laubhan, of Mississippi's WTVA, was broadcasting live weather warnings when the station suffered power disruptions.
A six-second gap in coverage returns to him dramatically instructing the newsroom staff to abandon the broadcast and seek immediate shelter - accepting no argument.
