Qa'dah 20, 1431 H/Oct 28, 2010, SPA -- A storm system brought winds, rain, tornadoes, and some snow to several U.S. states as it moved through the nation early Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. The storm had winds of up to about 130 kilometers per hour Tuesday as it moved across the central and the southern parts of the United States, breaking trees and power lines, damaging homes, and delaying flights. Tornadoes struck several U.S. counties including Lincoln County, North Carolina, where 11 people were injured and eight homes were damaged, emergency management officials said. Two other people were injured in a separate tornado, when a section of roof was torn off a factory in Racine County, Wisconsin. NWS confirmed that eight tornadoes struck in Indiana Tuesday, but that no serious damage or injuries were reported. It said Ohio saw three twisters. As much as 20 centimeters of snow fell in North Dakota, where a blizzard warning was in effect, NWS reported. Lighter snow was expected in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota. About 500 flights were canceled and others delayed at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. The storm also disrupted flights at the Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Minneapolis airports. Meteorologists said the storm's barometric pressure readings were comparable to those of a Category 3 hurricane, but with much weaker winds. The reported winds were as strong as a tropical storm.
