Tornadoes rip through the Bible. God speaks out of the whirlwind in Job and whisks the prophet Elijah to heaven in swirling winds. Fiery preachers often point out in Proverbs how God scatters humanity like straw in punishment. SOURCE: USA Today | Faith 7 Reason Cathy Lynn Grossman
Massive cleanup efforts got under way Monday after several tornadoes ripped through the South, killing at least 12 people -- 10 in Mississippi -- and leaving a swath of devastation in the region, from Louisiana to Alabama.
Severe storms hammered North Carolina on Sunday evening, but no fatalities had been reported as of Monday morning, and injuries were minor, officials said.
