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- A deadly tornado ripped through Mississippi and Alabama Friday, killing at least 26 people.
- As the storm neared the small city of Amory, Mississippi, a local weatherman prayed for residents' safety.
- 'Dear Jesus, please help them,' said WTVA's Matt Laubhan.
A Mississippi weatherman paused his report live on the air Friday to pray for residents of a small town, as a deadly tornado headed straight for them.
"This is a strong, life-threatening tornado that's going to move either extremely close to Amory, or in through the northern part of the city of Amory," said WTVA's Matt Laubhan.