Most of Paulding County is back with power, according to Greystone Power Corporation data. PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, the tornado cleanup continued in Paulding County. The EF-1 tornado toppled hundreds of trees and damaged at least 14 homes, the sheriff said.

Cleanup efforts are in full swing after a tornado touched down in Paulding County over the weekend, bringing down hundreds of trees, damaging homes, and tearing the roof off a gas station.

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.

A reported 99 tornadoes across 11 states have left people in a large swath of the south and midwest starting over. NBC News’ Kathy Park reports from Mississippi where a state of emergency is in effect.