Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado

Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado toggle caption Will Newton/Getty Images Emergency responders are digging out after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through western Mississippi Friday night, killing at least 26 people and leaving a trail of destruction behind. The tornado — which landed in Rolling Fork around 8 p.m. local time and then plowed through nearby towns including Silver City, Black Hawk and Winona — lasted for more than an hour, which a federal meteorologist called "very rare." Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency for all the counties affected by the severe weather. Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Michael Goldberg/AP toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Will Newton/Getty Images toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images toggle caption Will Newton/Getty Images toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP