Tornadoes touched down across the Midwest, killing at least two people, as storms swept across central U.S. At least 20 tornadoes wrecked havoc on Illinois, Missouri, Tennessee and Iowa, according to the Weather Service. One person was killed in Ottawa, Illinois and another was in Perry County, Missouri. The victim in Illinois was killed due to an uprooted tree, while a man died in Missouri after the tornado ripped through his home. Hundreds of people, including many school children, are seeking shelter as tornado warnings are posted in their areas.
