BRANSON, Mo. — At least nine people were killed overnight as a line of tornadoes marched across the Midwest, flattening parts of several towns, officials said Wednesday. Hardest hit was Harrisburg, Ill., where six deaths were reported, along with nearly 100 injuries and at least 200 homes destroyed or damaged by a suspected tornado. Earlier reports from state officials said the death toll was 10, but those were later revised down. Forecasters warned more twisters could strike the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians through Wednesday evening as the storm system moved east.
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