Severe Midwest Storms Cause Power Outages, Tornadoes, and Travel Chaos
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Thousands of Chicago-area residents are without power following a rare severe weather outbreak with destructive thunderstorms and multiple tornado warnings. The National Weather Service is surveying the damage, which includes downed power lines and uprooted trees. Over 100,000 ComEd customers and 99,000 NIPSCO customers in Northwest Indiana are affected, with power restoration expected to take days. The storms have caused significant disruptions, including traffic impacts and a fatality in Lake County, Indiana.
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