Severe weather hit the Midwest this weekend, creating dozens of tornadoes, flash floods and even hair. Washington, IL, a town of 10,000 people was amongst the hardest hit. The entire neighborhood was virtually flattened, and at least one person died in the area. Across the entire state six people were killed from the storms.
In neighboring communities, homes were destroyed, and rescuers were trying to teach people trapped in their basement. Throughout the region, the National Weather Service reported at least 67 tornadoes as of Sunday evening. Thousands of people were left without power across the station.
Residents in pother nearby states including Michigan, Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio were left without power, and faced heavy winds as the tornadoes continued to move across states.
Guest:
Denise Molina, Morning Edition host for Peoria Public Radio
Doyle Rice, Weather Editor, USA Today