Storm system brings severe thunderstorms and large hail to Midwest and South
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Thunderstorms, large hail, destructive wind gusts and strong tornadoes threaten up to 73 million people across the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on Sunday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. By evening, Michigan, Missouri and Mississipi each had preliminary tornado reports as a storm system slowly marched east, producing a line of thunderstorms, rain, strong winds and hail from Ohio to Texas.
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Main Idea: The National Weather Service said a powerful storm system is bringing severe thunderstorms, large hail, strong winds, and tornado risks to much of the Midwest, South, and East.
Key Points:
- The Storm Prediction Center warned that tens of millions of people faced severe weather risk, including possible strong tornadoes and wind gusts over 65 mph.
- The storm system moved east and left damage, power outages, and preliminary tornado reports in states like Michigan, Missouri, and Mississippi.
- Indiana saw widespread wind damage, including downed trees, damaged buildings, and more than 97,000 customers without power.
- The same system also brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the Upper Midwest and New England, while fire danger alerts continued in the West.
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Severe storms may damage homes, power lines, roads, and crops, forcing families and small businesses to pay for repairs and outages.
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