Deadly tornadoes sweep across the Midwest
A heavily damaged Amazon fulfillment center is seen Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Edwardsville, Ill. A large section of the roof of the building was ripped off and walls collapsed when strong storms moved through area Friday night. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson
The National Weather Service confirms multiple tornadoes in Illinois on the night of December 10, 2021. Meteorologists say our state saw two EF-3 tornadoes, including one in the Metro East area. This storm with top winds of 155 miles per hour struck an Amazon facility, killing at least six people. Search efforts continue today although authorities do not expect to find any more survivors. EF-2 tornadoes also touched down in Shelby, Moultrie and Coles Counties, 60 miles south of the Champaign-Urbana area. To talk about the effects of these storms and increasing severe weather, we were joined by a reporter from the Metro East and the state climatologist.
GUESTS:
Trent Ford
Illinois State Climatologist
Kelsey Landis
Reporter, Belleville News-Democrat
At least two dead after Amazon warehouse collapse in Edwardsville, police say https://t.co/xvOSG535PO pic.twitter.com/pTbmqslgKH
— Kelsey Landis (@kelseylandis) December 11, 2021
Our reporters @WILLJimMeadows & @amihatt are covering storm damage in Central #Illinois, south of Champaign-Urbana. This is heavily damaged farmhouse in North Okaw Township, Coles County. pic.twitter.com/nlvoRj8GFU
— Illinois Newsroom (@ILNewsroom) December 11, 2021
Damaged farmhouse in North Okaw Township, Coles County following storms on December 10, 2021. - Jim Meadows/IPM News
An environmental cleanup company drives up to South Central FS, where a tornado flipped two delivery trucks on Friday night. -Jim Meadows/IPM News
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