Severe thunderstorms and strong tornadoes killed at least five people dead and dozens injured , and caused extensive damage Sunday, November 17 in the Midwest United States , according to officials who warned that the results would increase.
Air traffic was halted and tens of thousands of homes were without power by violent winds returned cars, uprooted trees and knocked down power lines . Large parts of the city of Washington , Illinois , were destroyed. President Barack Obama was informed of the situation and will be kept informed on a regular basis , said the White House.
At least five people were killed , including two in the extreme southern Illinois and in Washington, told the CNN Jonathon Monken , the head of the Agency for the management of emergencies that State , warning that the figures will rise " significantly " .
At least two of the victims were killed in the small town of New Minden, said Mark Styninger , the coroner ( medical investigator ) of Washington County . Joseph Hoy , 80, was found dead on his farm , while his sister Frances , 78 years old , died at the hospital. " It happened so quickly ," said Mark Styninger , who lives about three miles from the farm Hoy .
In addition, at least 37 people were injured , seven seriously , according to the television station News 25 , NBC affiliate . According to Jonathon Monken , 70 houses were completely destroyed in two separate areas , and hundreds of others were damaged . Four Red Cross shelters have been opened in the affected areas.
" Absolute Destruction "
The U.S. National Football League has been its side constraint to interrupt a game between the Chicago Bears Chicago and Baltimore Ravens , which could take two hours later. Spectators were asked to leave the stands and take shelter inside the stadium. In Indiana , local media reported damage to commercial buildings in the cities of Lebanon and Kokomo .
According to the power company Duke Energy , more than 64,600 homes are without power . In the area of the state capital , Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Power & Light Company announced that nearly 16,000 homes were without electricity . " Absolute Destruction " , wrote on Twitter Alexandra Sutter WMBD31 news reporter , describing the scene.
Horrific damage pic.twitter.com/Yvdi2VAoYW
- Alexandra Sutter ( @ Alexandra_WMBD ) November 17, 2013
We're going live for @ CBSNews at 5PM CST . A recap of this disaster in Washington, Ill . pic.twitter.com/P5Kq9VJOAk
- Alexandra Sutter ( @ Alexandra_WMBD ) November 17, 2013
The National Weather Service has warned against a " potentially very dangerous situation " with tornadoes and high winds and large hail forecast areas of the Ohio Valley through Mississippi , and South the great Lakes region during the night.
At the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, one of the largest in the United States, some of the flights were delayed by nearly two and a half hours due to the storm . The flights were suspended in the Detroit Metropolitan Airport .
Air traffic was halted and tens of thousands of homes were without power by violent winds returned cars, uprooted trees and knocked down power lines . Large parts of the city of Washington , Illinois , were destroyed. President Barack Obama was informed of the situation and will be kept informed on a regular basis , said the White House.
At least five people were killed , including two in the extreme southern Illinois and in Washington, told the CNN Jonathon Monken , the head of the Agency for the management of emergencies that State , warning that the figures will rise " significantly " .
At least two of the victims were killed in the small town of New Minden, said Mark Styninger , the coroner ( medical investigator ) of Washington County . Joseph Hoy , 80, was found dead on his farm , while his sister Frances , 78 years old , died at the hospital. " It happened so quickly ," said Mark Styninger , who lives about three miles from the farm Hoy .
In addition, at least 37 people were injured , seven seriously , according to the television station News 25 , NBC affiliate . According to Jonathon Monken , 70 houses were completely destroyed in two separate areas , and hundreds of others were damaged . Four Red Cross shelters have been opened in the affected areas.
" Absolute Destruction "
The U.S. National Football League has been its side constraint to interrupt a game between the Chicago Bears Chicago and Baltimore Ravens , which could take two hours later. Spectators were asked to leave the stands and take shelter inside the stadium. In Indiana , local media reported damage to commercial buildings in the cities of Lebanon and Kokomo .
According to the power company Duke Energy , more than 64,600 homes are without power . In the area of the state capital , Indianapolis, the Indianapolis Power & Light Company announced that nearly 16,000 homes were without electricity . " Absolute Destruction " , wrote on Twitter Alexandra Sutter WMBD31 news reporter , describing the scene.
Horrific damage pic.twitter.com/Yvdi2VAoYW
- Alexandra Sutter ( @ Alexandra_WMBD ) November 17, 2013
We're going live for @ CBSNews at 5PM CST . A recap of this disaster in Washington, Ill . pic.twitter.com/P5Kq9VJOAk
- Alexandra Sutter ( @ Alexandra_WMBD ) November 17, 2013
The National Weather Service has warned against a " potentially very dangerous situation " with tornadoes and high winds and large hail forecast areas of the Ohio Valley through Mississippi , and South the great Lakes region during the night.
At the Chicago O'Hare International Airport, one of the largest in the United States, some of the flights were delayed by nearly two and a half hours due to the storm . The flights were suspended in the Detroit Metropolitan Airport .
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