Powerful storms slam the Midwest for a sixth-straight day, striking already flood-ravaged Indiana and Ohio

Powerful storms slam the Midwest for a sixth-straight day, striking already flood-ravaged Indiana and Ohio  CNN

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of emergency after parts of his state saw record rainfall totals that led to floods on Wednesday. CBS News' Meg Oliver and Jessica Burch have more.

The risk of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will persist over the coming days throughout the Midwest, the Ohio Valley, and the central Appalachians

Winds of more than 80mph, severe flooding and tornadoes swept through Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky Powerful storms swept across ⁠the midwest on Tuesday, leaving three dead and more than 800,000 without power in four states as winds gusts of more than 80mph (130km/h) tore down trees and power lines. ⁠In Indiana,

Strong storms covered hundreds of miles and brought winds nearing 100 miles per hour.

Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as ‘ring of fire’ strikes Midwest  AP News

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.

Severe weather has cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area, Indiana and Ohio