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The National Weather Service reports a major storm system ripped through the Midwest yesterday resulting in scores of homes damaged and at least six deaths in Illinois.
The NWS Storm Prediction Center says there were 82 tornado reports yesterday and 546 high wind reports. The figures are subject to change as duplicate reports are eliminated.
Tornado activity was concentrated in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. Tornadoes were also reported in Missouri, Michigan and Ohio.
Illinois was the worst hit, with an F4 tornado hitting Washington, Ill. The Weather Channel reports that 500 homes were damaged in the town.
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