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Tornadoes Rip Through Midwest, Killing 6

Posted at 10:04 AM, Nov 18, 2013
and last updated 2013-11-18 10:04:47-05
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Washington, Illinois (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of people were without power and hundreds were without homes across the Midwest on Monday after powerful storms wreaked havoc in three states.

The worst damage appeared to be in Illinois, where six people died.

Gov. Pat Quinn declared seven counties a state disaster area, including Tazewell County, where a tornado left parts of Washington, Illinois, in ruins.

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