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Tornadoes Leave 2 Dead in Midwest

Posted May 24, 08 7:52 PM CDT in US 

(Newser) – Kansas authorities uncovered two bodies from a crumpled car today after nearly 20 tornadoes whipped through the state yesterday, the AP reports. Several more twisters landed in the countryside of northwestern Oklahoma, leveling a few barns, and Colorado residents are returning to the town of Windsor today after twisters damaged 596 homes there.

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Residents remove personal items and valuables from their tornado damaged homes after a tornado hit the area earlier in the week, Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Windsor, Colo.   (AP Photo/Bill Ross)
This image made from television courtesy KWTV/News 9 via CNN, shows a tornado moving through Garfield County, Okla on Saturday May 24, 2008.   (AP Photo)
This image made from television shows a tornado moving through a section of Kingfisher County near Hennessey, Okla on Saturday May 24, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Travis McNeece steps over debris during a walk through of his property Saturday morning, May 24, 2008 in Windsor, Colo.   (AP Photo/Bill Ross)
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