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2 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two people died in Indiana due to severe weather on Tuesday: one in a suspected weather-related house explosion in Portage, and a 4-year-old boy killed when a tree fell on his home in Jennings County.
- Storms brought winds gusting over 80 mph across the Midwest, causing extensive damage including downed trees and power lines, delaying emergency response efforts in Portage and other areas.
- Two tornadoes were confirmed near Chicago in Illinois, causing EF1-level damage, while over 1 million electricity customers across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky experienced power outages.
- Columbus, Ohio, faced "disaster-like conditions" with widespread outages expected to last several days, and a lightning strike at Grafton Correctional Institution injured 16 people, including one critically.
- Emergency declarations were issued in multiple counties due to flooding and storm damage, with officials urging residents to seek shelter and prepare for ongoing disruptions.
