Rare Derecho Storm Ravages Midwest, Leaves 1.1 Million Without Power
A rare storm with hurricane-like, 100-mph winds left more than a million people without power Monday as it wreaked havoc across much of the Midwest — battering Chicago as the city recovered from a night of chaos and widespread looting.
The derecho — which has the strength of a hurricane but hovers over a far wider area — flattened homes and flipped over vehicles as it spent several hours leaving a trail of damage from eastern Nebraska across Iowa and parts of Wisconsin and Illinois.
By Monday night, PowerOutage.us reported more than 1.1 million people without power due to the storm — with more than 570,000 in Illinois.
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