In Washington, Illinois, where this
This video, shot from inside a home, starts as a man spots the tornado coming straight for his home.
He quickly takes refuge with his wife and child (in what may have been his basement) and literally seconds later his
Coming out he find his home wrecked, and relays the information to his wife.
"Oh my god, Josie, our house is destroyed!"
"No! Oh no! What are we going to do?"
"I don't know, but we have to find out if the neighbors are okay."
It's truly gut-wrenching to watch:
Here's an aerial photo of the aftermath:
REUTERS/Jim Young
An aerial view shows the path of destruction caused by a tornado that touched down in Washington, Illinois, November 18, 2013. A fast-moving storm system triggered multiple tornadoes on Sunday that killed at least six people and flattened large parts of a town in Illinois as it tore across the Midwest, authorities said.
A closer look:
REUTERS/Jim Young
An aerial view shows the path of destruction caused by a tornado that touched down in Washington, Illinois, November 18, 2013.