Seven Tornadoes Confirmed Across Midwest and Southeast on June 17

At least seven tornadoes touched down Wednesday night across the Midwest and Southeast. m. m.

Both storms carried the service's "particularly dangerous situation" designation. 75 and 3 inches fell in Charleston and nearby areas, while winds reached 78 mph. The city declared a local state of emergency and warned residents to avoid roadways because of debris.

Tens of thousands of utility customers in Illinois remained without power Thursday morning. Near Effingham, Illinois, a tornado lifted a vehicle off the ground and hurled it down a street. The driver was taken to a hospital by a civilian.

The Effingham Fire Department reported several minor injuries in its response areas, and the Effingham County Emergency Management Agency said an impactful tornado traveled 12-15 miles through the northern part of the county, damaging residences, businesses and farms.

A separate tornado near Montrose, Illinois, injured two people; officials said the injuries were not life-threatening. Areas north of Effingham, including Teutopolis, Dieterich, Shumway and Sigel, sustained widespread and in places major damage.

The National Weather Service also confirmed multiple tornadoes in far-southern Louisiana and issued warnings for Crawford, Wisconsin, and Allamakee, Iowa. A twister appeared to touch down near the University of New Orleans, and additional sightings were reported in Alabama and Kentucky.

CBS News senior meteorologist Rob Marciano said more than 125 million Americans faced severe weather advisories on June 17, including Gulf Coast states under flood alerts from Tropical Storm Arthur.