Destructive explosions in Midwest
A powerful and deadly derecho struck the Midwest on Monday, bringing hurricane-force winds that uprooted trees, toppled building roofs and left hundreds of thousands of utility customers without power.
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Damaging winds hit Chicago
A deadly derecho struck the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region Monday night, packing wind gusts of 100 mph and multiple tornadoes, sending tornado warnings sounding in Chicago for the second night in a row and causing damage in five states. .
Wind and rain seen through airplane window at O'Hare International Airport
Severe weather, including a tornado, hit Chicago on Monday night, forcing hundreds of travelers to take shelter at O'Hare International Airport due to flight delays and cancellations. Video taken by a witness from inside a plane parked on the tarmac showed wind blowing rain against the plane's windows as the storm swept through the area.
Bad weather turns to Northeast and plains
After a stormy night in the Midwest, the threat of severe weather has shifted to the Northeast, where severe storms could cause damaging winds and flooding. A series of storms is expected to develop from eastern Ohio to New Hampshire in the afternoon and evening.
In the plains, thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon, with the biggest threats being large hail and damaging winds.
More than 100 million Americans are under heat alert
Nearly half of the United States is under heat alert as an intense heat wave continues to bake much of the country. Heat watches have been activated in cities including Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. and New York, where temperatures could feel like 110 degrees by Tuesday.
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