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Hey, hey, hey. [Music] [Music] Massive storms and tornadoes ravaged the Midwest, causing widespread damage and chaos. A powerful line of storms tore through central Wisconsin and the upper Midwest late Thursday, leaving behind a trail of destruction, flooded roads, damaged homes, and thousands without power. The National Weather Service, NWS, issued a tornado watch across central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, which quickly escalated into multiple tornado warnings and confirmed touchdowns, tornadoes, and destruction. In Wisconsin, around 700 p.m., severe thunderstorms rolled into Dodge County, Wisconsin. Emergency crews from Hartford and Allent were dispatched to Mayville where Mayor Rob Balk declared a state of emergency after a tornado swept through the southern part of the city. He urged residents to stay home due to the presence of downed power lines and potential gas leaks. Roads remained impassible as crews worked through the night to reopen critical access routes. Juno, Wisconsin faced similar devastation. Damage reports included collapsed trees, people trapped in debris, and widespread property destruction. Two emergency shelters were opened for displaced residents. One tornado was confirmed over Loyal, northeast of Neilville around 5:15 p.m. Another brief touchdown was documented near Rib Falls in Marathon County, snapping utility poles and blocking roads. Further tornado sightings came in from New Richmond and other parts of western Wisconsin. Chaos in Mayville and Juno in Mayville. Structural damage was reported to multiple buildings and emergency crews responded to numerous gas leaks. Trees lay strewn across roads and debris covered entire neighborhoods. The fire department responded to dozens of emergency calls and several people required medical attention, though only one was hospitalized for minor injuries. Juno’s farmlands and residential areas were battered by high winds and flying debris. Videos circulating online show the extent of the destruction with barns flattened and large trees uprooted. Minnesota and Illinois also hit across the border. Minnesota was not spared. Tornado warnings blared across the Minneapolis metro with rotating storm cells threatening major population centers. A tornado near Spring Hill prompted warnings in Melrose and other central areas. While Benson also reported a possible tornado, while most confirmed touchdowns occurred in Wisconsin, damaging winds of up to 80 mill swept through Illinois, especially the Chicago area, where O’Hare airport suspended all departures. Over 130 flights were delayed and power outages left more than 150,000 customers in the dark. By Friday morning, 47,000 homes were still without power. Downtown Chicago experienced large hail, severe flooding, and downed trees. In neighborhoods like Rogers Park and Edgewater, branches and debris littered streets and sidewalks. In Cicero, wind sent a tree crashing into a parked truck, though no injuries were reported. The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation received over 700 service calls to remove large limbs and restore access. Crews worked overnight to clear roads and restore order. Concert cancelled, schools closed, emergency declared. The storms even disrupted cultural events. A Beyonce concert at Soldier Field was delayed for hours as thousands of concertgoers were forced to take shelter due to lightning and flooding. Schools across affected regions were closed or delayed and city officials in several counties declared states of emergency. In Min County, West Virginia, Governor Patrick Morrisy declared a state of emergency as flash floods and torrential rain continued. Streets like Water Street and Pererryio Staggers Drive were evacuated as rivers overflowed. submerging downtown areas. At least one school and a Walmart were reported to have suffered water damage. The human side of the storm throughout the chaos. Stories of bravery emerged. A bus driver in Wisconsin quickly evacuated students into a nearby shed. As a tornado approached, first responders worked non-stop to assist the injured and clear roads, while volunteers began helping with cleanup and delivering food and water to those displaced. Despite the widespread damage, authorities in multiple states reported no fatalities as of Friday morning. However, the damage to infrastructure, homes, and agriculture is expected to cost millions. What comes next? With more storms forecast across the region, officials warn residents to stay alert and avoid traveling through flooded or debris covered roads, power companies are working to restore electricity. But outages may last several days in some areas. The recent outbreak is a stark reminder of the increasing intensity and frequency of severe weather events in the Midwest, driven in part by climate volatility, and changing atmospheric patterns. 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Massive Storms and Tornadoes Ravage the Midwest, Causing Widespread Damage and Chaos
A powerful line of storms tore through central Wisconsin and the upper Midwest late Thursday, leaving behind a trail of destruction, flooded roads, damaged homes, and thousands without power. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado watch across central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin, which quickly escalated into multiple tornado warnings and confirmed touchdowns.
Tornadoes and Destruction in Wisconsin
Around 7:00 p.m., severe thunderstorms rolled into Dodge County, Wisconsin. Emergency crews from Hartford and Allenton were dispatched to Mayville, where Mayor Rob Bulk declared a state of emergency after a tornado swept through the southern part of the city. He urged residents to stay home due to the presence of downed power lines and potential gas leaks. Roads remained impassable as crews worked through the night to reopen critical access routes.
Juno, Wisconsin, faced similar devastation. Damage reports included collapsed trees, people trapped in debris, and widespread property destruction. Two emergency shelters were opened for displaced residents.
One tornado was confirmed over Loyal, northeast of Neillsville, around 5:15 p.m. Another brief touchdown was documented near Rib Falls in Marathon County, snapping utility poles and blocking roads. Further tornado sightings came in from New Richmond and other parts of western Wisconsin.
Chaos in Mayville and Juno
In Mayville, structural damage was reported to multiple buildings, and emergency crews responded to numerous gas leaks. Trees lay strewn across roads, and debris covered entire neighborhoods. The fire department responded to dozens of emergency calls, and several people required medical attention, though only one was hospitalized for minor injuries.
Juno’s farmlands and residential areas were battered by high winds and flying debris. Videos circulating online show the extent of the destruction, with barns flattened and large trees uprooted.
Minnesota and Illinois Also Hit
Across the border, Minnesota was not spared. Tornado warnings blared across the Minneapolis metro, with rotating storm cells threatening major population centers. A tornado near Spring Hill prompted warnings in Melrose and other central areas, while Benson also reported a possible tornado.
While most confirmed touchdowns occurred in Wisconsin, damaging winds of up to 80 mph swept through Illinois, especially the Chicago area, where O’Hare Airport suspended all departures. Over 130 flights were delayed, and power outages left more than 150,000 customers in the dark. By Friday morning, 47,000 homes were still without power.
Downtown Chicago experienced large hail, severe flooding, and downed trees. In neighborhoods like Rogers Park and Edgewater, branches and debris littered streets and sidewalks. In Cicero, winds sent a tree crashing into a parked truck, though no injuries were reported.
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation received over 700 service calls to remove large limbs and restore access. Crews worked overnight to clear roads and restore order.
Concert Canceled, Schools Closed, Emergency Declared
The storms even disrupted cultural events. A Beyoncé concert at Soldier Field was delayed for hours as thousands of concertgoers were forced to take shelter due to lightning and flooding. Schools across affected regions were closed or delayed, and city officials in several counties declared states of emergency.
In Mineral County, West Virginia, Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency as flash floods and torrential rain continued. Streets like Water Street and Pario Staggers Drive were evacuated as rivers overflowed, submerging downtown areas. At least one school and a Walmart were reported to have suffered water damage.
The Human Side of the Storm
Throughout the chaos, stories of bravery emerged. A bus driver in Wisconsin quickly evacuated students into a nearby shed as a tornado approached. First responders worked nonstop to assist the injured and clear roads, while volunteers began helping with cleanup and delivering food and water to those displaced.
Despite the widespread damage, authorities in multiple states reported no fatalities as of Friday morning. However, the damage to infrastructure, homes, and agriculture is expected to cost millions.
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