🌪️ Severe Weather Siege Hits Midwest and Great Lakes With Tornadoes, Hail, and Strong Winds
A prolonged outbreak of severe weather is now underway across the Great Lakes and Midwest and will soon shift to the Great Plains over the weekend and into early next week.
⚠️ What’s Happening
A multi-day siege of thunderstorms is expected to bring:
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Tornadoes – including the potential for strong and damaging twisters
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Large hail
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Destructive straight-line winds
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) warns of multiple rounds of severe storms through Tuesday, making it one of the most active storm periods this season.
🌀 The Latest Developments
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA, multiple tornado warnings and watches have been issued.
Some confirmed events include:
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✅ Swift County, Minnesota: A tornado destroyed a barn and part of a home.
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✅ New Richmond, Wisconsin: Another confirmed tornado touched down.
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⚠️ Downtown Minneapolis & northern suburbs: A rotating wall cloud was spotted earlier today, triggering a tornado warning. Residents in Rogers reported pea-size hail.
A live radar map is tracking storm movement and warning zones across the central U.S.
🌩️ What to Expect Next
As the storms shift south and east, states in the Great Plains should prepare for:
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Nighttime tornadoes
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Flash flooding
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Possible power outages due to wind damage
Emergency agencies are urging residents to stay alert, keep weather radios charged, and have a safety plan in place.
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