Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Tornadoes, severe thunderstorms kill at least 6 in Midwest

http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/11/17/midwest-under-high-storm-threat/

Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes swept through the Midwest Sunday and caused significant damage in parts of central Illinois. At least six people were killed and neighborhoods were leveled, leaving authorities picking through rubble in search of those who may be trapped.
The central Illinois community of Washington appeared particularly hard-hit.

“Literally, neighborhoods are completely wiped out,” Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., who said he was in Washington, told Fox News. “I’m looking at subdivisions of twenty to thirty homes and there’s not a home there.”
“The entire town of Washington is devastated,” he added.
Schock said the town has put out a call for physicians and nurses from surrounding areas after a tornado swept through the town midday.

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