State-by-state look at storm, Midwest tornadoes

 UNITED STATES AP:

An unusually large and strong late-season storm system ripped through several states across the Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes and tearing through homes and overturning cars along its path. Here's a snapshot of what happened, state by state:

ILLINOIS

Intense thunderstorms and tornadoes flattened neighbourhoods, ripped off roofs and sent trees toppling across the state. At least six people were killed, including an elderly man and his sister who died when a tornado struck their farmhouse in rural New Minden in southern Illinois, officials said. One of the worst-hit areas was the western Illinois town of Washington, where the storm razed houses and sent cars flying through the air. Governor Pat Quinn declared a disaster in seven counties.

INDIANA

Severe thunderstorms packing tornadoes and heavy winds rolled across Indiana, injuring several people and causing widespread damage. Governor Mike Pence said 12 counties reported either tornadoes or storm damage after the initial line of storms had travelled midway across Indiana. Tens of thousands of homes lost power.

OHIO

Heavy winds from storms rolling through Ohio caused damage to buildings and left tens of thousands without power.

Wood County Director of Emergency Management Brad Gilbert says that two people suffered minor injuries when their house was damaged in Jerry City, about 10 miles southeast of Bowling Green.

WISCONSIN

Strong winds knocked out power to thousands in the Milwaukee area, damaged buildings and downed trees in Dodge County and sent Sunday churchgoers scrambling into church basements for safety.

In the town of Hustisford, cattle sheds, garages and storage sheds were damaged, said Dodge County Emergency Management Director Joseph Meagher. No injuries were immediately reported, he said.

MICHIGAN

High winds and rain slammed into the western part of the state, downing trees and power lines and leaving about more than 500,000 homes and businesses without power. Churches in western Michigan cancelled evening worship services and some schools cancelled classes in the southeast, including more than 100 in the Detroit area.

MISSOURI

Severe storms slammed the eastern part of Missouri, leaving tens of thousands without power and destroying a mobile home.

The National Weather Service said the storm tore shingles off of roofs and uprooted trees across parts of St Louis and St Louis County. Ameren Missouri reported more than 37,000 outages Sunday afternoon, mostly in the St Louis area.