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Tornadoes are causing injuries in the Midwest. Several tornadoes were reported Wednesday night across Iowa and Illinois, including one that caused several injuries.
The city of Charleston, Illinois, declared a state of emergency after a confirmed tornado rolled through town at about 6:40pm local time, knocking down trees and power lines and blocking roadways. The extent of the damage is still unclear.
To the south in Effingham County, emergency officials said a tornado ripped through homes and farms for over ten miles, causing several injuries, none of them life-threatening. Thousands in the region have been left without power.
