'Destructive storms' clobber Midwest as more than 545K customers remain without power

Category: Weather

Severe weather including tornadoes hit the Midwest to the Northeast, leaving thousands without power. A father and daughter died in Canyonlands National Park due to heat exhaustion. Heatwave continues affecting millions across the country.

Keywords: Severe weather, Tornadoes, Midwest, Northeast, Power outages, Heatwave, Heat-related deaths

Source: USA Today

Update At: 7/16/2024

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