Boy, 4, dead after severe weather hits Midwest

Storm damage was reported from the Chicago area all the way to western Pennsylvania.

Severe storms have wreaked havoc across the Midwest, causing tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding

Deaths and damage reported as severe weather in the Midwest spawns tornadoes and flash flooding  AP News

A 4-year-old was killed when a tree fell on a home in Geneva Township, Indiana, during severe storms on Tuesday, according to the Jennings County Sheriff's Office.

A derecho with 99 mph winds cut power to 850,000 across three states, grounded Chicago flights, injured 16 at an Ohio prison and left one dead.

More than 700,000 customers were without power Wednesday morning in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, according to poweroutage.us.

Deaths, damage reported as severe weather spawns tornadoes, flash flooding in the Midwest  Toronto Star

A heavy rain watch comes into force at 10am and runs across Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Severe weather cut power to more than half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region Tuesday.

From flash flooding to wildfire danger, extreme weather targets US  USA Today