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"path": "/2026/04/18/tornadoes-damage-homes-infrastructure-midwest-april-17-2026/",
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"textContent": "A severe weather outbreak produced multiple tornadoes across the Midwestern United States on April 17, 2026, resulting in structural damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in several states. Preliminary National Weather Service data indicates more than 20 tornado reports, with impacts concentrated in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota and extending into Missouri, and at least one reported injury.\n\nSource",
"title": "Tornadoes damage homes and infrastructure across multiple Midwest states on April 17"
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