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Storm system to exit US, leaving behind at least 39 dead and vast destruction from tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms

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At least 39 people have died in storm-related incidents in seven states, officials say.

Missouri has the highest death toll on record with 12 fatalities, followed by Kansas with eight .

The storm unleashed a deadly wave of tornadoes across the central and Southern US since Friday .

Storm surveys will be ongoing for the next few days to get a final tornado count.

High winds worsened the devastation, with over 710 windstorm reports filed across central and eastern US .

“It could have been a lot worse,” says Charles Kelly , pastor of Alpine’s Winterboro Community Church .

Despite the destruction, Kelly voiced hope in the resilience of his community.

“Most people at this age really don’t want to get involved, but I love getting involved in my community," says Trenton Garrett , 16 .

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