DETROIT, MI - Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders appears to be one of the lucky ones.

He left Oklahoma, according to his Twitter page, and returned to his home in Metro Detroit unscathed from the tornado tragedy.

"I am physically ok and flew back from OKC to Detroit yesterday," Sanders tweeted Monday.

The Monday afternoon storm and tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, according to CNN, carved a destructive trail that's been measured as nearly two miles wide and 22 miles long.

The state medical examiner's office confirmed to CNN by noon Tuesday that 24 people were confirmed dead, including nine children.

Below is a look at Sanders' response to the disaster and other responses from around Metro Detroit. Sanders played football at Oklahoma State from 1986-88.

There are two ways to help the American Red Cross during this tragedy: donate $10 to the Red Cross by texting 90999 or visit the organization's website for an online donation.

The American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan is currently on call and could be deployed to Oklahoma soon.

The local chapter is the busiest in Michigan and second busiest in the nation behind the New York City chapter.