Midwest Severe Weather

Authorities confirmed two fatalities — an elderly couple — after an apparent tornado struck Lake Village, Indiana, where officials reported about 10 injuries, extensive structural damage (including a destroyed Family Dollar and gas station), dozens of downed utility poles, impassable roads and ongoing search‑and‑rescue. The same outbreak produced at least four tornadoes across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, one of which leveled buildings in Kankakee County’s commercial and industrial area, overwhelmed 911 centers, prompted damage surveys, and came as storms dumped heavy rain and large hail while parts of the Midwest remained under tornado watches.