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Tornadoes Strike the Midwest in Severe Storm Outbreak
The Midwest endured a two day storm with tornadoes, high winds, and deadly lightning. Patricia Treadway, 18, from South Roxanna Illinois, died, bringing storm deaths to six in the St. Louis area. Tornadoes damaged farms in Kaw County Kansas and Ursa Illinois, injuring seven. Marshall Minnesota saw mobile homes damaged by winds. one trailer lifted. Illinois towns Lima Mendon Fowler Augusta Grig esville Hull reported severe damage. Calhoun County roads closed by floodwaters. Coralville Reservoir area in Iowa faced flash flood warnings. A Lafayette Indiana plane crash killed Richard Weber, 56, as fog grounded flights at Meigs Field and O Hare delayed flights.
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