Deadly Midwest Derecho & Flash Floods
Severe storms and a destructive derecho swept across the American Midwest, bringing tornadoes, straight-line winds up to 99 mph, and severe flash flooding that left hundreds of thousands without electricity. The system triggered multiple weather emergencies across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. In Jennings County, Indiana, a 4-year-old boy died when a tree fell onto a home. In Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine confirmed a fatality in Roseville after high water blocked emergency responders from reaching a person during a medical emergency. Sixteen inmates at an Ohio prison were hospitalized following a lightning strike. High-water rescues were deployed in several states, including Ohio, where families were evacuated by boat from inundated homes. Utility crews faced extensive damage, including hundreds of downed utility poles and snapped power lines. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther declared a state of emergency to manage ongoing municipal disruptions and prolonged power outages extending across the region.
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