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Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare

First publishedAug 11, 16:14 UTC
Last updatedAug 11, 22:24 UTC · 4m ago
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Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare
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Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.

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Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
How widely is it covered?
2 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
When was it last updated?
4m ago.
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    Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare

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