The Nation : Tornadoes Rake Houston

A string of tornadoes ripped through the environs of Houston, injuring at least 28 persons, a half-dozen of them seriously, and the winds damaged Gilley’s country-Western nightclub in suburban Pasadena. Snow and freezing rain made New Year’s Eve travel hazardous in the Midwest. Travelers’ advisories were posted for Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois. Winter storm warnings were issued in Missouri and Wisconsin. Snowfall of up to eight inches was expected from central Kansas to northern Iowa. In Chicago, forecasters predicted six inches of snow and authorities urged New Year’s Eve revelers to stay off the streets. Freezing rain and sleet glazed highways in northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin.