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Massive storm system hits 3 U.S. states, at least 2 deaths reported

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Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday.

Chief Deputy Joe Kopus of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in Bellefontaine, Ohio, confirmed the fatalities in an email to The Associated Press early Friday. He said there likely would be more fatalities discovered, noting there was heavy damage in Lakeview, Midway, Orchard Island and Russells Point.

The Indiana State Police said there are “many significant injuries” after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester.

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Many injuries: police commander

“There have been many, many significant

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This story was originally published on  CBC News. To read the rest of this news worthy story, please visit https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/severe-weather-ohio-1.7144755?cmp=rss.

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