Severe storms have caused widespread damage, injuries, and power outages across the Plains and Midwest, with forecasters warning of more giant hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Communities in Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin reported destroyed homes, overturned vehicles, and significant hail, while Michigan declared a state of emergency due to rising water levels.
Following a day of severe storms, forecasters issued warnings for giant hail, tornadoes, and severe wind gusts across the Plains and Midwest for Tuesday afternoon and evening. In Miami County, Kansas, two minor injuries were reported, several homes were destroyed, and recreational vehicles were overturned, leading to power line de-energization. Southern Minnesota experienced three tornadoes, causing damage to farms and vehicles from baseball-sized hail. Wisconsin saw a tornado near Gilman with minor damage, and a manufactured home in Steuben lost its roof, though no injuries were reported in the state. Over 25,000 customers in Wisconsin were without power, forcing schools in the Madison area to close. The Upper Great Lakes region is bracing for significant river and small stream flooding, with heavy rainfall expected overnight into Wednesday. In Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex due to elevated water levels from record snowfall and recent rains, with additional pumps deployed to manage the flow.
