NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar and Amy Graff) - Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest
The National Weather Service issued several of its highest-level tornado alerts on Wednesday night.
NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar) - Intense Tornadoes Possible Across the Midwest on Wednesday
Forecasters warned that Illinois and Indiana faced the highest risk of severe storms throughout the day.
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NYTIMES (Judson Jones) - Tornadoes Are Reported in Illinois as Storms Sweep the Midwest
For the second day in a row, Chicago is in the bull’s-eye of severe weather on Thursday, but the storm forecast is widespread.
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Tornado-warned severe thunderstorms, 70 mph winds, rock the Midwest
Power lines and trees fall to the streets of Chicago. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Chicago and the Midwest warning of gusts up to 80 mph in some parts of the region. #severethunderstorms #midwest #storm
NYTIMES (Nazaneen Ghaffar) - Storms Knock Out Power for Hundreds of Thousands in the Midwest
Forecasters warned that destructive storms were expected across the region into Wednesday night.
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NPR (Pauline Bartolone) - 15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on
Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers studying human behavior catastrophes can bring out compassion in surprising ways.
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NYTIMES (Julie Bosman) - Tornado Wipes Out Brand-New Home in Nebraska
The tornado in Nebraska stayed on the ground for 11 minutes. A new subdivision called Dirt Road was wiped out, while nearby homes went untouched.
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NYTIMES (Erin McCann and Nazaneen Ghaffar) - Severe Weather, Including Hail and Tornadoes, Could Rattle the U.S. Midwest
Some of the most severe weather in days could hit Monday afternoon, meteorologists said. Tornadoes and large hail are possible.
NYTIMES (Judson Jones and Desiree Rios) - When Tornado Weather Hits, These Scientists Break Out the Colored Pencils
With a battery of modern technology at their fingertips, meteorologists often turn first to an old-fashioned tracking technique.
ABCNEWS - Plains and the Midwest bracing for more severe weather, possible tornadoes
The severe weather is expected to extend into Monday and Tuesday.