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At least two tornadoes were spawned in severe storms Thursday night, destroying homes and injuring at least 10 people.
In Olmsted County, Minnesota, sheriff's officials said tornadoes caused “multiple levels” of damage
In Olmsted County, Minnesota, sheriff's officials said tornadoes caused “multiple levels” of damageOpen
Severe storms moving across the Midwest were bringing heavy rain and raising the risk of flash flooding, tornadoes and large hail.
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In addition to tornado potential, damaging straight-line winds and heavy rainfall could cause localized flooding and power outages in affected areas.
A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains.
A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains.Open
The clipper will come after a round of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across the Central and Eastern states
Forecasters warned that areas around Chicago could experience especially dangerous weather. This type of storm in early March is “uncommon,” one forecaster said.
Some 50 million Americans are on alert for potentially damaging storms, including possible tornadoes.