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Powerful Storms Spawn Tornadoes and Torrential Rain in Midwest

First publishedAug 10, 11:23 UTC

Last updatedAug 10, 13:20 UTC · 7m ago

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Powerful Storms Spawn Tornadoes and Torrential Rain in Midwest

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More severe storms are on the move with reported tornados touching down across Illinois. Extreme heat is sweltering nationwide as wildfires continue to rage across the West.

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More severe storms are on the move with reported tornados touching down across Illinois. Extreme heat is sweltering nationwide as wildfires continue to rage across the West. NBC’s Shaquille Brewster reports and TODAY’s Angie Lassman tracks the latest forecast.

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What's the story?: More severe storms are on the move with reported tornados touching down across Illinois. Extreme heat is sweltering nationwide as wildfires continue to rage across the West.
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 7m ago.

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Powerful Storms Spawn Tornadoes and Torrential Rain in Midwest
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