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NewsMarch 1, 2017

Tornado strikes down in Perry County

A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.

Andrew J. Whitaker
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A bolt of lightning in Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A bolt of lightning in Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A view of a storm coming in just North of Perryville on I-55 Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A view of a storm coming in just North of Perryville on I-55 Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People leave soccer practice in Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People leave soccer practice in Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Adam Richardet uses his forklift to remove a tree from the road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Adam Richardet uses his forklift to remove a tree from the road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Adam Richardet uses his forklift to remove a tree from the road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Adam Richardet uses his forklift to remove a tree from the road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Vehicles are at a complete stop along northbound I-55 after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Vehicles are at a complete stop along northbound I-55 after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People watch the roof of a home from a tornado that hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People watch the roof of a home from a tornado that hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A Perry County Sheriff vehicle is parked along Pcr 806 after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A Perry County Sheriff vehicle is parked along Pcr 806 after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Adam Richardet uses his forklift to clear a road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Adam Richardet uses his forklift to clear a road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People help out Adam Richardet get his forklift unstuck so he can clear a road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People help out Adam Richardet get his forklift unstuck so he can clear a road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People help out Adam Richardet get his forklift unstuck so he can clear a road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
People help out Adam Richardet get his forklift unstuck so he can clear a road after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A roof of a home from a tornado that hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A roof of a home from a tornado that hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A bolt of lightning in Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A bolt of lightning in Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A view of a storm coming in just North of Perryville on I-55 Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A view of a storm coming in just North of Perryville on I-55 Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A view looking down Pcr 806 around 8 p.m. northwest of Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 moments before a tornado hit ground near there. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A view looking down Pcr 806 around 8 p.m. northwest of Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 moments before a tornado hit ground near there. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tree blocks Pcr 806 northwest of Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A tree blocks Pcr 806 northwest of Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A child looks back after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
A child looks back after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Emergency personnel and other residents respond to a scene after a tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Clouds form as the sun sets over Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
Clouds form as the sun sets over Perryville Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.
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A tornado hit the ground Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 just northwest of Perryville. About 21 tornadoes hit the ground in the Midwest and surrounding area through the day and night.

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