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Roads destroyed and homes flood in Midwest after severe flooding

2 sources3 storiesFirst seen 8/13/2026Score52Breakthrough
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Coverage
25
Recency
96
Engagement
22
Velocity
100
Confidence
66
Clipability
70
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Claims
5
Contradictions
0
Breakthrough
100

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CBS News - Top Stories

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Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest - The Guardian.

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Severe storms cut power supply to 540,000 homes in US midwest The GuardianTornado damage Illinois: Cleanup continues amid power outages after at least 5 tornadoes hit Mokena, Monee, Orland Park, more ABC7 Chicago3 more days of severe storm chances loom over Chicago area with downpours, hail, 60 mph winds NBC 5 ChicagoNWS confirms 5 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning WGN-TVQuiet before storms ramp up Thursday; tornado risk southwest FOX 32 Chicago

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CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.

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Extreme flooding in parts of Indiana reached car roofs and sent water rushing into homes, leading to first responders using boats to rescue people who were trapped.

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Meg Oliver reports on the damage.

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