NEW : : A North Carolina man reported hitting the ground to shield his daughter from a tornado . Weather Bureau confirms at least 97 tornadoes in three - day outbreak . Weekend outbreak is largest since 2008 , records broken . ` I was just praying to the Lord , please get us out of this alive , take care of us , '' he told HLN 's Politan . Weather forecast for Sunday could bring rain , hail to town .
NEW : : A North Carolina man reported hitting the ground to shield his daughter from a tornado . Weather Bureau confirms at least 97 tornadoes in three - day outbreak . Weekend outbreak is largest since 2008 , records broken . Weather forecast for Sunday could bring rain , hail to town .