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"path": "/2026/04/28/severe-storms-leave-over-260-000-without-power-1-dead-across-midwest-after-tornado-warnings-st-louis-illinois/",
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"textContent": "Severe storms moved across the Midwest on Monday, April 27, 2026, producing tornado warnings in the St. Louis area and Illinois, while heavy rain caused flooding into early Tuesday. More than 250 000 customers lost power across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and at least one fatality was reported in Michigan after a tree fell during the storms.\n\nSource",
"title": "Severe storms leave over 260 000 without power, 1 dead across Midwest after tornado warnings in St. Louis and Illinois"
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