Country music superstar Toby Keith, who was born in Clinton, grew up in Moore and makes his home in Norman, issued a statement this statement through his publicist just moments ago, a few hours after deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon:

There has been an incredible outpouring of prayers and sympathy from around the world since deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon, less than a day after Shawnee and Carney were among the Oklahoma towns to be ravaged Sunday by twisters.

Two concerts already scheduled for this weekend at Oklahoma City’s Blue Door listening room have been transformed into tornado benefit shows, just hours after deadly and devastating tornadoes ripped through Moore and south Oklahoma City this afternoon.

Director James Gunn, who is helming the upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy” for Marvel Entertainment, tweeted this morning about the tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma on Monday.