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Powerful storms slam Midwest, leave nearly 1 million without power

3 sources6 storiesFirst seen 8/11/2026Score54Mixed Progress
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2 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest - NBC News.

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2 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest NBC NewsChicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 ChicagoChicago, Cincinnati rocked by storms with 100+ mph winds The Weather Channel‘Destructive' storms that pummeled much of Chicago area brought wind gusts up to 100 mph NBC 5 ChicagoSevere weather leaves trail of damage as storms move out of area WSBT

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NWS confirms 2 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning - WGN-TV.

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NWS confirms 2 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning WGN-TVSevere weather leaves trail of damage as storms move out of area WSBT1 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest NBC NewsChicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 ChicagoChicago, Cincinnati rocked by storms with 100+ mph winds The Weather Channel

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1 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest.

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A person died in a suspected house explosion in Indiana as furious storms moved through the Midwest on Tuesday, bringing at least two tornadoes to Illinois and winds that overturned a train car elsewhere, officials said.

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The outbreak of storms brought hurricane-force winds of up to 100 miles per hour, along with tornadoes and flash flooding.

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Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare AP NewsSevere weather leaves trail of damage as storms move out of area WSBTChicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 ChicagoSevere thunderstorm with 90 mph winds strikes the suburbs, power outages affect thousands Daily HeraldMassive storms, possible tornado, again strike south, southwest suburbs Chicago Tribune

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A: NWS confirms 2 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning - WGN-TV.

B: NWS confirms 2 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning WGN-TVSevere weather leaves trail of damage as storms move out of area WSBT1 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest NBC NewsChicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 ChicagoChicago, Cincinnati rocked by storms with 100+ mph winds The Weather Channel

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