Downstate Illinois dam is near failure after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest, killing 1 in Indiana

Category: Weather

Thunderstorms with heavy rains and possible tornadoes caused a dam near failure in southern Illinois, power outages for hundreds of thousands, and a fatality in Indiana. The Chicago area experienced flight cancellations, power outages, and extensive damage due to the severe weather.

Keywords: Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Midwest, Chicago, Power outages, Fatalities, Flight cancellations, Dam failure

Source: Chicago Tribune

Update At: 7/17/2024

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