Tornado, severe and Midwest
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Minneapolis under Tornado Watch as Midwest prepares for dangerous stormsA Tornado Watch is underway for Minneapolis through Thursday evening as storms begin charging across the Midwest and Great Lakes. This system is forecast to bring dangerous severe weather to major cities including Chicago and Milwaukee later on Thursday.
A strong storm system coming out of the Great Plains brought severe thunderstorms to the Midwest on Thursday, including a reported tornado that swept through a small Wisconsin city, damaging businesses and homes, forcing road closures and downing power lines, the authorities said.
Kansas City is getting hit by winds up to 80 MPH and half-dollar-sized hail that could damage roofs or cars. The area is also in danger of flash flooding, as thunderstorms batter the Midwest and Great Plains.
Kentucky residents impacted by deadly tornadoes will likely have to turn to a weakened Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid recovery.