December 14, 2021
This National Weather Service photo shows the damage to the south side of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville. The facility was hit by an EF3 tornado on Friday night, according to a preliminary report from the NWS, killing six and causing multiple injury. (Photo credit: National Weather Service)
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