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Severe Weather Bearing Down On Midwest

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After publishing: 4 headlines quietly rewritten, 1 description edited5 changes
  1. wcpo.comseen 13 Aug, 17:59headline rewritten

    Car swept off Ohio interstate during powerful stormVIDEO: Car swept off Ohio interstate during powerful storm

  2. suntimes.comseen 14 Aug, 00:10headline rewritten

    Severe weather pummels Chicago area and other areas of Illinois3 tornadoes packing winds of 86 to 110 mph hit Chicago area, leave a half-million without power

  3. winnipegfreepress.comseen 15 Aug, 03:06headline rewritten

    Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the MidwestDeaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding

  4. click2houston.comseen 19 Aug, 15:15description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing Monday, with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding possible from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic.

    A deadly stretch of unsettled weather is continuing with thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding an ongoing threat from the Midwest to the mid-Atlantic.

  5. nbcchicago.comseen 28 Aug, 13:42headline rewritten

    Severe weather threatens south suburbs, NW Indiana WednesdaySevere weather threatens Chicago area with damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornado possible

  1. 5 Aug, 14:12Severe Weather Bearing Down On Midwest1 outlet
  2. 9 Aug, 19:38Severe Weather Bearing To Bear Down On Midwest Great Lakes 1 outlet
  3. 11 Aug, 14:47Severe Weather Targeting Millions Across Midwest, Northeast1 outlet
  4. 11 Aug, 20:31Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare2 outlets
  5. 12 Aug, 07:43At Least 3 Dead In Midwest Storms1 outlet
  6. 12 Aug, 11:54Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding3 outlets
  7. and 27 other wordings across 54 reports
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Wed, 5 August 2026peak 22 reports on Wed, 12 August 2026Wed, 2 September 2026

What it is about

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Who published it, and when

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iheart.com20 original reports7 original reports9 original reports8 original reports2 original reports13 original reports2 original reports
claimsjournal.com1 original report
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wcpo.com1 original report - edited after publishing
suntimes.com1 original report - edited after publishing1 original report
wgow.com1 original report
1073wrsw.com1 original report
winnipegfreepress.com1 original report - edited after publishing
fox29.com1 original report
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wtvq.com1 original report
ksyl.com1 original report
wtkr.com1 copy echoing fox17online.com
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5 Aug, 14:12over 28 days2 Sept, 21:13

+ 7 more outlets · 17 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 94 original reports, 9 reprints

  1. Wed, 5 August 2026

    20 reports
    • iheart.com14:12first to report

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com14:12

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com15:30

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com15:30

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com15:45

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com15:45

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com15:45

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com16:15

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com16:15

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

    • iheart.com16:15

      Severe thunderstorms are set to hit the Midwest, including Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, with heavy rain and a flash flood risk. Rainfall could reach up to three inches in some areas. Severe storms with damaging winds and hail are also possible. Residents should stay alert as the weathe...

  2. Sun, 9 August 2026

    7 reports
    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

    • iheart.com19:38

      Severe storms will hit the Midwest and Great Lakes starting Monday, with damaging winds and heavy rain expected. Major cities like Chicago and Detroit face a level 2 storm threat. Up to three inches of rain is forecast, with localized areas potentially receiving more. The threat continues thro...

  3. Tue, 11 August 2026

    16 reports
    • claimsjournal.com13:38

      The U.S. Midwest and Ohio Valley, including Chicago and Cincinnati, face an enhanced, or level 3, risk of severe thunderstorms. That's triggered numerous

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • iheart.com14:47

      Severe weather threatens millions across the Midwest and Ohio Valley today, with a Level 3 storm risk affecting cities like Chicago and Columbus. Significant rain and damaging winds are expected. Monday's storms left 180,000 without power in Maryland and Virginia. Flood watches extend through ...

    • wgfaradio.com15:15
    • wcpo.com16:20edited after publishing

      previouslyCar swept off Ohio interstate during powerful storm

      A severe storm system sweeping the Midwest produced damaging winds in Ohio, where a car was blown off Interstate 71 near downtown Columbus.

    • PBS NewsHour20:31

      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.

    • Google News - Top Stories20:38

      Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare AP News Severe weather leaves trail of damage as storms move out of area WSBT Chicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 Chicago Severe thunderstorm with 90 mph winds strikes the suburbs, power outages affect thousands Daily Herald Forecast: Quieter conditions after severe storms slam Chicagoland with hurricane-force wind...

    • Google News - Top Stories23:39

      NWS confirms 2 EF-1 tornadoes hit Chicagoland Tuesday morning WGN-TV Chicago weather today: 2 tornadoes, severe storms down trees, cause flooding, damage in Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 Chicago ‘Here we go again:' Homewood slammed by another round of severe storms NBC 5 Chicago Chicago, Cincinnati rocked by storms with 100+ mph winds The Weather Channel 3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest NBC News

    • Google News - Top Stories23:50

      3 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest NBC News Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic CNN Chicago weather today: 3 tornadoes, derecho down trees, cause flooding, damage in Mokena, Crete, Monee, Orland Park, Flossmoor ABC7 Chicago Chicago, Cincinnati rocked by storms with 100+ mph winds The Weather Channel At least 3 tornadoes touched down during derecho Tuesday, NWS says NBC 5 Chicago

  4. Wed, 12 August 2026

    22 reports
    • suntimes.com03:10edited after publishing

      previouslySevere weather pummels Chicago area and other areas of Illinois

      The National Weather Service said the tornadoes hit southern Cook County near Will County and the eastern part of Will County.

    • Google News - Top Stories04:15

      At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power after severe US Midwest storms Reuters Relentless storms leave at least 1 dead, over a million without power across Midwest and Mid-Atlantic CNN Tornado damage, Illinois: Clean up begins amid power outages after at least 3 tornadoes hit Mokena, Monee, Orland Park ABC7 Chicago At least three EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Chicago’s south suburbs FOX 32 Chicago Severe storm threat returns to Midwest, Ohio Valley with 800K+ still without power...

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • iheart.com07:43

      Severe storms in the Midwest have resulted in at least three deaths, widespread damage, and over 1 million power outages. Indiana and Ohio were hit hard, with tornadoes near Chicago. Emergency crews are working to restore power, but conditions remain dangerous as more storms are expected.

    • wgow.com07:55

      Hundreds of thousands of customers across the Midwest were left without electricity after severe storms moved through several states on Tuesday. Reute...

    • 1073wrsw.com10:00

      This post was provided by News Now Warsaw West Prairie Street in Warsaw expirienced flooding shortly after Tuesday’s storm. News Now Warsaw photo by Dan Spalding. By Dan SpaldingNews Now Warsaw WARSAW — Severe weather that passed through Kosciusko County shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday was part of a much larger storm system that cut power…

    • winnipegfreepress.com11:54edited after publishing

      previouslyDeaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest

      COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — First responders rescued more people from floodwaters Wednesday as utility crews cleared trees and wires downed by severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without electricity.

    • The Guardian World13:11

      Winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky Powerful storms swept across ⁠the midwest on Tuesday, leaving three dead and more than 800,000 without power in four states as winds gusts of more than 80mph (130km/h) tore down trees and power lines. ⁠In Indiana , a four-year-old child died after a tree fell on his ⁠home in Geneva Township and a person died in a suspected weather-related house explosion in Portage, a city about 30 miles...

    • Google News - Top Stories14:14

      Live radar: Track line of storms threatening tornadoes, straight line winds NBC 5 Chicago Tornado damage, Illinois: Clean up begins amid power outages after at least 3 tornadoes hit Mokena, Monee, Orland Park ABC7 Chicago 4th tornado confirmed from Tuesday severe weather outbreak in Oswego, Illinois CBS News At least three EF-1 tornadoes confirmed in Chicago’s south suburbs FOX 32 Chicago Wednesday afternoon: Quieter conditions around Chicagoland; mostly cloudy, humid WGN-TV

    • fox29.com14:32

      A traffic camera captured the dramatic moment a gust of wind flipped over a car that was traveling on an Ohio interstate.

    • Google News - Top Stories15:23

      Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

    • iheart.com16:26

      Warnings were up to 20 minutes late, except on NOAA radio, as tornadoes and severe weather hit several states.

    • iheart.com16:26

      Warnings were up to 20 minutes late, except on NOAA radio, as tornadoes and severe weather hit several states.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:25

      National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes near Chicago

    • abc7.com18:03

      A boy in Indiana was killed when a tree toppled onto his house during severe weather on Tuesday.

    • wtvq.com18:17

      First responders and utility crews worked overnight into Wednesday clearing roads from trees and wires that were downed during severe storms in the Midwest that unleashed tornadoes, heavy rains and flash flooding while knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers.

  5. Thu, 13 August 2026

    17 reports
  6. Fri, 14 August 2026

    2 reports
  7. Sat, 15 August 2026

    2 reports
  8. Mon, 17 August 2026

    3 reports
  9. Tue, 18 August 2026

    2 reports
    • iheart.com13:37

      Severe storms are set to impact the Midwest today, with risks of large hail, isolated tornadoes, and damaging winds in Nebraska and Iowa. The threat may extend to Kansas and Missouri by evening. Flash flooding remains a concern as the weather system moves southward.

    • iheart.com13:37

      Severe storms are set to impact the Midwest today, with risks of large hail, isolated tornadoes, and damaging winds in Nebraska and Iowa. The threat may extend to Kansas and Missouri by evening. Flash flooding remains a concern as the weather system moves southward.

  10. Wed, 26 August 2026

    1 report
  11. Tue, 1 September 2026

    1 report
  12. Wed, 2 September 2026

    1 report

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