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Violent storms unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four central states and killed eight people in Arkansas, including a teenager who died when a tree fell into her bedroom as she slept.
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Map locates tornado-hit regions in Virginia; 1c x 2 3/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 69.9 mm
