Powerful storms in US midwest leave three dead and 800,000 without power
Powerful storms swept across the US midwest, leaving three dead and over 800,000 without power in four states. The storms brought winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding, and tornadoes to Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky. The National Weather Service warned of flash flooding, tornadoes, and dangerous straight-line winds, with flooding expected to remain a concern even after the storms exit the state.
- ▪A four-year-old child died in Indiana after a tree fell on his home, and another person died in a suspected weather-related house explosion in Portage, Illinois.
- ▪One person died in Ohio due to flooding that obstructed first responders from reaching them, and nearly 800,000 electricity customers were still without power as of Wednesday morning.
- ▪The National Weather Service recorded straight-line winds at speeds of 99mph in Gary, Indiana, and warned of considerable flooding in Ohio through Friday.
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A line of severe storms rolls into Chicago's Austin neighborhood from the west along West Madison Street on Tuesday. Photograph: Brian Cassella/TNS/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenA line of severe storms rolls into Chicago's Austin neighborhood from the west along West Madison Street on Tuesday. Photograph: Brian Cassella/TNS/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockUS weatherPowerful storms in US midwest leave three dead and 800,000 without powerWinds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and KentuckyEdward HelmoreWed 12 Aug 2026 09.11 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 09.12 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePowerful storms swept across the midwest on Tuesday, leaving three dead and more than 800,000 without power in four…
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