Tornadoes Cause Widespread Damage Across Midwest, Power Outages Persist
A series of tornadoes swept through the U.S. Midwest on Friday, causing significant damage to homes and infrastructure across several states. According to Newsweek, the National Weather Service (NWS) had issued warnings for severe thunderstorms from Oklahoma to the Great Lakes, highlighting the potential for hail, strong tornadoes, and severe winds. In Minnesota, at least two tornadoes were reported in the Rochester area, with Olmsted County experiencing widespread damage. In Wisconsin, Marathon County faced significant destruction, while Illinois saw extensive damage in Lena. The severe weather pattern has persisted since Monday, with nearly four dozen tornado reports and over 350 hail reports from Texas to the Great Lakes.