Suspected tornadoes damage homes and knock down trees, power lines in Illinois, Indiana

A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials, while a second suspected tornado also caused significant damage in northwest Indiana.  The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and caused major damage on … Read more

At least 6 people dead as tornadoes rip across Michigan and Oklahoma

Powerful storms that whipped up tornadoes killed four people in southern Michigan, including a 12-year-old boy, and two people in eastern Oklahoma on Friday, reducing homes to rubble and leaving a swath of damage. In Michigan, a 12-year-old boy died after succumbing to weather-related injuries. The boy’s parents called 911 to report that they could … Read more

Deadly tornadoes cause damage across multiple states

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Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak in the run-up to spring could strike the nation’s heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered severe thunderstorms were expected to begin firing up late Thursday in the Texas Panhandle and across western Oklahoma and parts … Read more