3 tornadoes packing winds of 86 to 110 mph hit Chicago area, leaving a half million without power

Three tornadoes hit the Chicago area on Tuesday in a fast-moving storm with 99 mph winds that left a path of destruction in the south suburbs and cut power to hundreds of thousands. The National Weather Service said surveyors confirmed three tornadoes with gusts of 86 to 110 mph: One in southern Cook County, another in

Tropical storm Chan-hom moved westward Wednesday after making landfall in the greater Tokyo region the night before, knocking down trees and leaving thousands of homes without power. Five people suffered minor injuries.

Tropical storm hits Tokyo area, leaving thousands without power before moving west  Toronto Star

Tropical storm Chan-hom is moving westward after hitting the greater Tokyo region

Tropical storm hits Tokyo area, leaving thousands without power before moving west  AP News

The storms brought torrential rain and extreme winds, with a 99 mph (159 kph) gust recordedChicago and parts of the wider Midwest were hit by severe storms on Tuesday, leaving more than 500,000 customers without power, grounding flights and causing widespread damage across Illinois and north-western Indiana.Power outag

Severe storms with up to 99 mph winds sweep Chicago area, downing trees and power lines  Chicago Tribune

Tokyo Electric Power Company reported roughly 640 power outages in Ibaraki Prefecture as of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.