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Severe Storms Leave 3 Dead, 500,000 Without Power Across U.S. and Canada

A 500-mile derecho, tornadoes, and record rainfall caused widespread destruction, fatalities, and prolonged outages in multiple regions.

A downed tree blocks a road in Springfield, Missouri, after powerful storms roared through the area on Tuesday.
A crew works to remove a tree from a power pole in in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, after severe thunderstorms Tuesday.
Pittsburgh storms: Tree uprooted across Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon and a telephone pole snapped in half.
Duquesne Light Company stated that the storm damage was "unprecedented" and that a complete assessment may not be available until Thursday morning.

Overview

  • A destructive derecho swept from Indiana to Pennsylvania with wind gusts up to 90 mph, causing extensive damage and power outages.
  • Three fatalities were reported in Pennsylvania, including two electrocutions and one death from a fallen tree during the storms.
  • Over half a million customers across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Ontario remain without power as utility crews begin multi-day restoration efforts.
  • Record rainfall of 11.94 inches in Oklahoma City triggered flash flooding, evacuations, and water rescues, with saturated ground worsening the impact.
  • Tornadoes were confirmed in Oklahoma and Missouri, while Texas experienced hailstones up to 5 inches and wind gusts exceeding 100 mph.