Severe Midwest Storms Leave 2 Dead, Power Out for Over a Million

A multi-state Midwest storm system delivering 80+ mph winds killed two people in Indiana (a suspected weather-related house explosion in Portage and a tree collapse in Jennings County) and left over 1 million customers without power across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. EF1 tornadoes were reported near Chicago, and Portage declared an emergency as crews worked through widespread damage and blocked roads. Authorities warned restoration could take days as authorities coordinate rescues and assess damage.