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Tornado Warnings, mass power outages hit Midwest as severe storms lash millions
FOX Weather • • nation
Key Points:
- Severe storms with damaging winds and flash flooding are impacting the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Northeast, causing nearly 660,000 power outages across Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana.
- Tornado warnings have been issued in parts of Illinois, including Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, and Naperville, with winds reaching 90 to 100 mph expected in northern Indiana and southern Michigan.
- A Level 3 severe storm risk is in effect for the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians, with repeated heavy rain raising flash flood concerns, especially in areas with saturated soils like West Virginia.
- The storm system will persist through the week, maintaining a severe weather threat across the region, including damaging wind gusts and prolonged heavy rainfall leading to increased flood risks.
- Travel disruptions occurred with ground stops at major Northeast airports, and ongoing flooding has prompted water rescues in Ohio following more than 6.5 inches of rain reported in some areas.
