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Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest

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Tornadoes reported in Illinois, Iowa as severe weather roils Midwest.

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Confirmed tornadoes were reported in Illinois and Iowa Wednesday as severe weather brought the risk of thunderstorms and prompted a flurry of tornado warnings for a large swath of the Midwest​.

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Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest.

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