Tornado hits suburb
A severe tornado struck the suburb of Chester two hours ago.
The storm carried winds of up to 130 mph.
There is one reported fatality and several people injured.
At least seven homes were destroyed.
Mayor laying plans to get re-elected
The mayor announced his bid for re-election to a second four-year term yesterday.
This was an expected move, though some people had speculated that he would not run due to ongoing health issues.
The campaign raised more than $30,000 from two major donors in the hours after the announcement.