Weather Gets Rough

An apartment building sits surrounded by debris Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Nappanee, Ind., after an apparent tornado ripped through the area late Thursday. Authorities declared a state of emergency in the town, about 20 miles southeast of South Bend. Police said several people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through Indiana.

Mark Walter Sr., left, and his son Mark Walter Jr. look at the damage along U.S. Route 6 Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in Nappanee, Ind, after an apparent tornado ripped through the area late Thursday.

Residents survey the damage along U.S. Route 6 in Nappanee, Ind, after a suspected tornado ripped through the area overnight.

Williamston, Mich.

Rescue workers prepare to remove the body of one of two people from Locke Township that died near Williamston, Mich., Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. Duane and Susan Bentley died when their home was knocked off its foundation into a pond by a severe storm.

South Boardman, Mich.

Neighbors and friends of a 29-year-old man who died after being trapped in his home in South Boardman, Mich., Thursday night, comb over debris from his demolished mobile home Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. Two homes were destroyed and several structures received serious damage during a powerful thunderstorm and strong winds Thursday night. Six people were killed in strong storms across the Midwest.

Owensboro, Ky.

Rubble inside the Third Baptist Church in Owensboro, Ky., is shown late Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007. The tower that topped the sanctuary fell onto the pews during strong storms.

Larry, left, and Jennifer Rodd of Cathage, Tenn., embrace outside of the Budget Inn motel on Fourth Street in Owensboro, Ky. shortly after damaging winds took the roof off of the building on Thursday, Oct. 18. "We just made it to the bathroom when it hit," said Larry Rodd.

Pensacola, Fla.

A damaged tree and debris lie on the ground in The Savannahs subdivision after a tornado ripped through the area Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in Pensacola, Fla.

Target employees survey damage after cars were overturned in the parking lot after a tornado touched down Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in Pensacola, Fla. A tornado damaged the city's major shopping mall, and a line of violent thunderstorms made their way across the western Panhandle on Thursday.

Warrington firefighter Matt Gerhart carries a dog in search of its owner after a tornado ripped through The Savannahs subdivision Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in Pensacola, Fla. A tornado touched down in Pensacola, damaging the city's major shopping mall, as a line of violent thunderstorms made their way across the western Panhandle on Thursday.

Wallingford, Wash.

Erin Condit was parking her car, seen in background, near her townhouse in Wallingford, Wash., Thursday afternoon, Oct. 18, 2007, when a neighbor's tree suddenly fell on her car because of high winds.

Seattle, Wash.

The top of the sculpture "Vessel," by Portland artist Ed Carpenter, was snapped off in high winds Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, in Seattle.

The ruins of collapsed structures surround a damaged building in Nappanee, Ind., Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, after an apparent tornado hit the town about 20 miles southeast of South Bend Thursday. Police said several people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through Indiana. Authorities declared a state of emergency in Nappanee.