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Midwest Faces Multi-Day Severe Weather Threat with Tornadoes, Hail, and Power Outages

Damaging storms continue Friday after record heat fueled severe weather across the Midwest, leaving thousands without power and prompting warnings for additional rounds of storms through early next week.

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Overview

  • Severe storms on Thursday caused widespread damage across the Midwest, with confirmed tornadoes, 2-inch hail, and wind gusts over 75 mph reported in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan.
  • Nearly 400,000 customers across multiple states, including 50,000 in the Chicago area, remain without power as cleanup efforts continue following extensive tree and utility damage.
  • The National Weather Service has issued warnings for additional severe weather Friday afternoon into the evening, with risks of strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail across parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
  • Record-breaking heat on Thursday, with temperatures reaching 95°F in Chicago, contributed to the atmospheric instability driving the storms and increasing the potential for severe weather.
  • Officials urge residents to stay alert, use multiple sources for weather updates, and prepare for potential storms through Tuesday as the multi-day severe weather outlook remains active.