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Rash of tornadoes tears through the Midwest, killing at least 2
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Key Points:
- Multiple tornadoes struck Illinois and Indiana on Sunday, resulting in at least two fatalities in Jefferson County, Illinois, and causing widespread damage including destroyed homes and power outages across the Midwest.
- Over three dozen tornado reports were logged by the Storm Prediction Center from Sunday into Monday, following another deadly round of tornadoes just four days earlier in the central US.
- Severe storms also impacted southern Indiana, with homes obliterated and damage reported in retirement communities, though no injuries were confirmed there as of Sunday evening.
- In Oklahoma, destructive winds exceeding 100 mph and heavy rain caused severe thunderstorm warnings for the Oklahoma City metro area early Monday, leading to dangerous conditions and power flashes.
- The storm system is expected to continue moving eastward into the mid-Atlantic and Appalachian regions Monday, with ongoing risks of damaging winds and potential tornadoes.
