Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Deadly Tornadoes Tear Through US Midwest by VOA News A powerful storm system that blew across the midwestern United States on Sunday has left at least two people dead and destroyed scores of homes. The storm triggered tornadoes in the states of Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma, where the fatalities occurred. The state's governor has issued a state of emergency for more than a dozen counties. Forecasters with the National Weather Service issued urgent warnings to residents throughout the day about the impending storms. Watch related video of tornadoes and the aftermath: '' __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/content/deadly-tornadoes-tear-through-us-midw est/1664679.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/content/deadly-tornadoes-tear-through-us-midwest/1664679.html