Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Neb.
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska but the most destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into suburbs northwest of Omaha. Hundreds of homes and other structures have been damaged.
Tornadoes tore through several states, flattening homes and trailers in an RV park and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said.
Sherry Bennett woke up early Sunday to the sound of “tremendous” hail hitting her roof. She was worried about dents in her roof and car — but it ended up a lot worse than that when a tornado tore through her neighborhood.
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A rare, long-tracktornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.
Tornadoes hit hard in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, in the southeastern corner of the state on Friday. The county's emergency manager confirmed one death although he didn't immediately provide details.
Severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds are racing across the Deep South, killing two in the Florida Panhandle and leaving scattered damage to buildings and homes in their path.