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A scorching heat wave prompts cooling centers across the Midwest and outdoor-activity warnings as emergency crews hand out water, campuses limit air-conditioning or adjust schedules, and residents seek shade and hydration to cope with extreme temperatures.
Forecasters warn a dangerous heat dome will push the central and eastern United States into hot conditions through the Fourth of July weekend, with temperatures climbing from the 90s into the low 100s and in some places potentially reaching triple digits; daily records could be broken in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City, as the heat persists across the region.
A heat dome is forecast to fuel a multi-day heat wave across the central U.S. with 90s to near-100s and overnight lows above 80°F, accompanied by high humidity that raises heat indices to about 110°F and threatens heat-related illness, including for Fourth of July visitors in DC and New York. The East could stay hot through the weekend, while Southwest wildfire conditions persist and a late-week jet-stream shift is expected to bring cooler air to the region.
A swarm of tornadoes ripped across the Midwest, killing at least two people and damaging dozens of homes in Illinois and Indiana as severe storms continued to sweep the region; the outbreak included dozens of tornado reports across multiple states, with additional severe weather expected to push toward the mid-Atlantic on Monday.
Forecasters warn a new wave of severe storms could sweep from Texas to New England on Thursday, with Chicago and Milwaukee at the center and a heightened risk of tornadoes, hail and damaging winds as a hot, humid air mass fuels the system; heavy rain could trigger flash flooding in cities. More than 250,000 Midwest customers remained without power after Wednesday’s outages, and a Des Moines man died when a tree fell on him; the main threat is expected to move from the Midwest by Friday but linger into the Northeast.
Forecasters warn a multi-state bout of heavy rain and severe storms could affect over 88 million people across the Midwest and northern Plains this week, bringing up to 8 inches of rain, risks of flash flooding, large hail and possible tornadoes, with dangerous flooding threats extending from Missouri and Illinois to Tennessee and Alabama; the weekend storms already caused damage and a death in New York City as winds toppled trees and flooded streets.
Bosnia’s pursuit of a World Cup berth is fueling a home-away-from-home atmosphere in the American Midwest, with St. Louis emerging as a hub for Bosnian supporters ahead of the World Cup qualifying playoff against Italy.
Gas prices are climbing nationwide, led by Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Iowa where weekly increases are the largest; with oil above $100 per barrel due to Iran-related tensions and a refinery outage in northwest Indiana, Midwest prices have spiked, some markets topping $4/gal, driving higher transport costs and weighing on consumer sentiment.
A multiday severe weather outbreak intensifies across the Plains and Midwest, with a Level 4 of 5 risk for parts of southern Illinois and eastern Missouri (including St. Louis) where EF3+ tornadoes could occur on Monday afternoon. A Level 3 risk extends from the Mississippi Valley into the lower Ohio Valley, bringing threats of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding to about 40 million people. The event follows EF4 tornado activity in Enid, Oklahoma and deadly tornadoes in North Texas, and it is expected to push east Tuesday with continued threats as storms move through the region.
A burst of damaging winds and reported tornadoes swept across Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, ripping roofs, uprooting trees and blocking rural roads. While widespread damage was reported, no deaths were confirmed, and officials warned residents to expect a long recovery as the National Weather Service conducts surveys to confirm tornado activity.
After a night of tornadoes across the Midwest and Great Lakes, forecasters warn of more severe storms Saturday across the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes, with damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes; about 28 million people are at risk and more than 70,000 customers are without power, as Lena, Illinois and Rochester, Minnesota report damage but no fatalities.
A massive, cross-state tornado and severe weather outbreak rocks the central U.S., unleashing numerous tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the Plains to the Midwest, accompanied by large hail, damaging winds, and widespread power outages as communities brace for continuing storms into the weekend.
A broad storm system sweeps the central U.S. with potential baseball-sized hail and a heightened tornado threat, prompting about 26 million people to be under tornado watches from Wisconsin to Oklahoma. The National Weather Service warns of a 'particularly dangerous situation' for some tornadoes in Illinois and Wisconsin, while damage reports emerge in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Milwaukee experiences flash flooding, and a lightning fatality occurs in Waukesha as Wisconsin’s governor declares a state of emergency.
A weekend storm outbreak threatens tornadoes, damaging winds, and flash floods for about 38 million people from North Texas to Michigan, with the highest tornado risk in the Upper Mississippi Valley (Iowa, Wisconsin, northern Illinois); 12 million in the Ohio Valley/eastern Great Lakes face severe thunderstorms, and rainfall could reach 1–2 inches per hour, fueling flash flooding. Missouri declared a state of emergency as authorities brace for winds over 80 mph and heavy rain, while much of the eastern-central U.S. experiences heat ahead of a cold front that will bring cooler air later.
A Synergy report shows Texas and the Midwest are overtaking Northern Virginia as the primary hubs for hyperscale data centers, driven by abundant power and favorable incentives. Texas leads in new development, including on-site power plants, while the Midwest — Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio — is attracting major campuses from Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, and Google. The shift stresses the national power grid and raises electricity costs, reflecting a broader move inland to secure reliable power.