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Millions under threat of strong tornadoes and violent winds as storm danger increases Friday

  • On Thursday and Friday, severe storms with tornadoes and wind gusts up to 79 mph hit the Chicago area and Midwest, causing widespread damage and power outages.
  • These storms formed after record-breaking heat on Thursday and followed warnings as the Storm Prediction Center issued enhanced severe weather risk and tornado watches for several states.
  • The storms toppled trees, downed power lines, forced evacuation shelters in Dodge County, Wisconsin, and delayed Beyoncé’s Chicago Soldier Field concert originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday.
  • Officials reported nearly 400,000 homes and businesses lost power across five Midwest states Friday morning, with one person hospitalized and many streets closed due to storm damage.
  • Severe weather threats including tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and torrential rain remain high through Friday and beyond, posing ongoing risks to millions across the Midwest and eastern United States.
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Severe thunderstorms down trees, knock out power to thousands across parts of Great Lakes region

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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