Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state's death toll had climbed to 74, with at least 109 Kentuckians unaccounted for, nearly three days after tornadoes tore through his state and several others.

The Democrat said during a press conference Monday afternoon he believes the number of people dead will climb as the rescue effort continues.

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"We expect that this death toll will continue to grow," he said. "As I look at this broken down by county, it's way more."

Overall, 88 people have been declared dead in this weekend's tornadoes that rolled through six states: Officials said two people died in both Arkansas and Missouri, six in Illinois, and four in Tennessee.

Michael Dossett, director of Kentucky Emergency Management, said officials believe there were several tornadoes Dec. 11. The longest tornado track they estimated was 227 miles, making it one of the longest in U.S. history. Dossett also said the state has made some progress in restoring power and the sewage system.

In addition, Beshear said the state continues to conduct welfare checks on people and is asking for additional counties to receive access to federal aid. He encouraged residents affected by the storm to "document everything" and for people to go to a website to sign up to volunteer help.

The first lady of Kentucky, Britainy Beshear, also spoke during the press conference, announcing a toy drive for children affected by the inclement weather.

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President Joe Biden will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to assess the damage. He has already authorized federal aid to more than a dozen counties in the state affected by the storm.