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Tornado touches down in Minnesota while historic flooding threatens Wisconsin

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Reported tornado in Lena, Illinois, west of Rockford causes extensive damage; sheriff says town shut down

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A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago Friday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for Lena at 4:45 p.m. CT, the National Weather Service said. Video from a livestream in Lena shows the massive, rotating storm … Read more

Dangerous storms bring tornado and flash floods risk to millions this weekend

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Tornadoes and flooding are possible this weekend as roller-coaster weather sweeps the country, with some states experiencing summer-like temperatures as high as 90 degrees despite being in the middle of spring. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC), 38 million … Read more

Whitmer seeks federal aid for southwest Michigan after 4 killed in deadliest tornado event in nearly 5 decades

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has requested that President Trump declare a major disaster for southwest Michigan after tornadoes in March killed four people, marking the deadliest tornado event in the state in nearly five decades. The request follows multiple tornado touchdowns on March 6, which struck communities in Branch, Cass and St. Joseph counties. The tornadoes … Read more

Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

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CHICAGO — Successive punches of snow and wind were set to impact the eastern half of the United States on Monday as severe weather swept across much of the nation and made roads impassable in the Upper Midwest. Forecasters said mid-Atlantic states and Washington, D.C., were at greatest risk for high winds and tornadoes. The … Read more

Millions face tornado and storm warnings after homes destroyed in Midwest

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Kankakee County, south of Chicago, declared a state of emergency and said local officials and sheriff’s deputies were carrying out search and rescue efforts, as well as damage assessments. There have been no confirmed reports of deaths so far. A house in the village of Aroma Park had its roof partially blown off and its … Read more

Large tornado downs trees and power lines in Illinois county

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KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles (76.4 kilometers) south of Chicago, and caused major damage on the south side of Kankakee City, … Read more