One person was killed when a tornado felled a house in Martin County, Indiana, as a storm front wreaked havoc Sunday in the Midwest and the South, officials say.
One person was killed when a tornado felled a house in Martin County, Indiana, as a storm front wreaked havoc Sunday in the Midwest and the South, officials said.
Multiple tornadoes were reported Sunday afternoon in central Indiana, the National Weather Service said. Forecasters believe separate vortexes damaged structures in Greenwood, Bargersville and elsewhere.:"Our hearts are with all the families impacted by today’s devastating tornado in Greenwood, Indiana. Praying for all those affected and our First Responders."
In the town of Bargersville, south of Indianapolis, Fire Chief Eric Funkhouser said no serious injuries were reported but estimated that 75 homes had moderate to severe damage, according to NBC affiliateMichael Pruitt, a Bargersville fire spokesperson, said a few structures may have collapsed on a 4-mile swath of damaged earth.
Emergency shelters were set up throughout central Indiana for those whose homes were rendered uninhabitable by the tornadoes.
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