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jannyk

(4,810 posts) Wed Feb 29, 2012, 01:09 PM Feb 2012

BBC:Ten dead and dozens injured in US Midwest storm

Last edited Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:05 PM - Edit history (1)

At least 10 people have been killed as a storm hit the US Midwest, bringing devastation to parts of Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.

At least three of the dead were killed in Harrisburg, Illinois, and another died near Buffalo, Missouri. More than 30 others were hurt.

Rescue workers are searching for any people trapped in wrecked homes, including a trailer park near Buffalo.

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has declared a state of emergency.

More at link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17210325

Update: Now 13 dead.

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BBC:Ten dead and dozens injured in US Midwest storm (Original Post) jannyk Feb 2012 OP

Its only Feb. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2012 #1

Maybe only in the red states. savannah43 Feb 2012 #4

I hope not. Gemini Cat Feb 2012 #5

Disgusting. ForgoTheConsequence Feb 2012 #6

First February Tornado in Nebraska yesterday.... Ever. deminks Feb 2012 #2

Ever recorded.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #7

K&R midnight Feb 2012 #3

ForgoTheConsequence

(4,869 posts)

1. Its only Feb.

Reply to jannyk (Original post)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 01:35 PM

Feb 2012

This is going to be a rough spring in the midwest, I just know it.

savannah43

(575 posts)

4. Maybe only in the red states.

Reply to ForgoTheConsequence (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:35 PM

Feb 2012

Gemini Cat

(2,820 posts)

5. I hope not.

Reply to savannah43 (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:56 PM

Feb 2012

Really, I would prefer no states.

ForgoTheConsequence

(4,869 posts)

6. Disgusting.

Reply to savannah43 (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 03:13 PM

Feb 2012

I live in a "red state" and so do a lot of posters here. I have personally witnessed death and destruction brought on by a tornado and it isn't something to joke about or politicize.