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Millions of people across four states remain under tornado watches on Wednesday after deadly storms tore through the Midwest overnight.
Storms carved a destructive path across Illinois and Indiana, flattening homes, toppling power lines and leaving several communities reeling by daybreak. At least two people were killed in Lake Village, Indiana, where an unconfirmed tornado ripped through neighborhoods, trapping residents in collapsed structures and injuring several others. In nearby Kankakee County, Illinois, powerful storms spawned additional tornadoes that shredded buildings, severed utility poles and knocked out power to thousands as emergency crews scrambled to assess widespread damage. The violent outbreak marked one of the most severe nights of the season, with authorities warning that more assessments may reveal an even greater toll.
On Wednesday morning, millions of people across Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia remained under tornado watches. In some cases, severe thunderstorm warnings also were in place.
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“The severe weather threat stretches from the Gulf Coast to upstate New York through late tonight. Storms will be capable of producing hail, damaging wind gusts, and flooding downpours. The risk of tornadoes today is not as high as it was last night, but more tornadoes are possible," AccuWeather meteorologist Brandon Buckingham told Newsweek. “Everyone in the severe weather threat zone today should be prepared to act quickly if warnings are issued in your area. Make sure you have emergency supplies, your storm shelter or designated safe place is ready for use, and if possible, move vehicles under cover to prevent hail damage.”
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Where Tornado Watches, Warnings Have Been Issued Today
Tornado watches are in place in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Ohio Tornado Watch
As of 11:45 a.m. local time on Wednesday, the following Ohio counties remained under a tornado watch: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Knox, Lorain, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Wayne, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, Adams, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren.
Major cities including Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, are in the watch area. The watches will expire at either noon or 5 p.m., depending on the location.
A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for northern Ohio until noon.
"A tornado watch remains in effect for the warned area," the severe thunderstorm warning said. "Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure, such as a basement or small interior room."
Indiana Tornado Watch
Southeastern Indiana remains under a tornado watch, including the following counties: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley and Switzerland. The watch will expire at noon local time.
Kentucky Tornado Watch
Northern Kentucky remains under a tornado watch until noon as well, including the following counties: Lewis, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson.
West Virginia Tornado Watch
A tornado watch will remain in effect until 5 p.m. local time for the following West Virginia counties: Braxton, Brooke, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Hancock, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Marshall, Mason, Ohio, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wayne, Wetzel, Wirt and Wood.
Where is Lake Village, Indiana?
Lake Village, Indiana, where two people were killed by a tornado on Tuesday night, is an unincorporated community in northwestern Indiana, 60 miles southeast of Chicago.
Where is Tornado Alley?
Tornado Alley frequently refers to Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, although in recent years meteorologists have said it's possible Tornado Alley is shifting further south, The Weather Channel reported.
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