Machesney Park resident Trista Strommen says she went to the Apollo Theater on Friday to celebrate her birthday. That's when an EF-1 tornado ripped through Belvidere and tore through the roof of the building, causing it to collapse on concert attendees.
The storm system that tore through the Midwest, South and mid-Atlantic on Friday and Saturday carved a path of destruction. Here is what we know about the storms and their impact.
A violent storm packing high winds and heavy rains ripped through Southern and Midwestern sections of the United States as it headed east on Saturday, leaving 21 dead and scores injured, according to officials and media reports.
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