US midwestern states at risk of severe thunderstorms, weather agency warns
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Severe weather, including tornadoes and large hail, is threatening a stretch of Midwestern states from northwest Oklahoma to western Missouri, with forecasters warning of potentially dangerous storms on Friday afternoon and evening.
- Approximately 26 million people from Wisconsin to Oklahoma are under tornado watches, with a rare "particularly dangerous situation" alert issued for tornadoes in Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Social media posts and official reports show significant damage from recent storms, including blown-out windows, caved-in garage doors, and roof damage in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
- The region has experienced several days of severe weather, including tornadoes, hail, flooding, and a lightning-related death in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency to coordinate law enforcement, fire services, and emergency response efforts amid ongoing severe weather threats.
