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Tornadoes Leave 2 Dead in Midwest

More than 20 twisters strike Kan., Okla.

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted May 24, 2008 7:52 PM CDT

(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.

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.
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)
Travis McNeece steps over debris during a walk through of his property Saturday morning, May 24, 2008  in Windsor, Colo.
Travis McNeece steps over debris during a walk through of his property Saturday morning, 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.
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.
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)
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