Tornadoes devastate Washington, Ill., other Illinois cities
Several tornadoes touched down on central and southern Illinois, including Washington, Ill., which was the hardest-hit city.
- Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)
- Tornado damage in Washington, Ill., can be seen in this handout picture courtesy of Alexandra Sutter/WMBD.com. (Reuters)
- This handout provided by NOAA shows severe weather as it moves through the Midwest. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)
- Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department marks a vehicle amongst the debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A home sits in ruin along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Residents of Elgin Avenue sort through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Residents of Elgin Avenue salvage what remains after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Tina Junk and Gary Junk, residents of Elgin Avenue, salvage what remains after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A home sits in ruin along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Residents of Elgin Avenue survey damage after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A firefighter walks through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. Several tornadoes touched down across the Midwest, with at least three people reported dead in Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department walks through debris along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. Several tornadoes touched down across the Midwest, with at least three people reported dead in Illinois. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Residents sort through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department works amongst the debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Jeremy Janssen of Mackinaw Fire Department marks a vehicle amongst the debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Residents and firefighters sort through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- The damage is surveyed along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- A firefighter searches through debris after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Debris covers the area after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- The damage is surveyed along Elgin Avenue after a tornado struck Washington, Ill. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
- Tornado damage in Washington, Ill., can be seen in this handout picture courtesy of Alexandra Sutter/WMBD.com. (Reuters)
- An active tornado is seen through a window as it touches down in Washington, Ill., in this still image captured from a video courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)
- Extensive damage to homes in a neighborhood is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)
- Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)
- Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)
- Extensive damage to homes and vehicles is pictured in the aftermath of a tornado that touched down in Washington, Ill., in this photo courtesy of Anthony Khoury. (Reuters)