Tag: tornado

Thunderstorms Batter Chicago Area, Leave Thousands in the Dark

June 21, 2021
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Severe thunderstorms tore through the Chicago area on Sunday night after the National Weather Service said a “confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado” had touched down in a western suburb of the city, causing damage. Chicago-area utility Commonwealth Edison’s (ComEd) website showed that more than 22,000 customers were without power as the thunderstorms swept through…

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Tornadoes Cause Damage in Mississippi; Tupelo Hit at Night

May 3, 2021
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TUPELO, Miss.—Multiple tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Sunday, causing some damage but no immediate word of injuries. A line of severe storms rolled through the state Sunday afternoon and into the nighttime hours. Late Sunday, a “tornado emergency” was declared for Tupelo and surrounding areas. Meteorologists urged residents to take cover. “Damage has been…

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At Least 3 Dead, 10 Injured as Tornado Rips Through North Carolina Town

February 16, 2021
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At least three people were killed when a tornado tore through a seaside town in North Carolina as millions of people in Texas remained in the dark.

Tornado Kills Boy, Injures 30, Wrecks School in Alabama Town

January 26, 2021
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FULTONDALE, Ala.—A teenager sheltering in his basement was killed and several family members were critically injured when a tornado blew a tree onto their home in Alabama, police said Tuesday. The twister injured at least 30 people overall as it carved a 10-mile path of destruction Monday night in the northern suburbs of Birmingham. It…

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