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RECAP: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Large Hail Batter Midwest in Multi-Day Outbreak

A powerful severe weather system swept through the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes region on April 14–15, bringing tornadoes, giant hail, damaging winds, and widespread flooding to multiple states. Michigan was among the hardest hit, with the Ann Arbor area reporting building collapses, downed power lines, and thousands of customers without electricity. In Milwaukee, heavy rains on Wednesday evening prompted the closure of Interstate 43 and left streets impassable across the city. At American Family Field, rain leaked through the retractable roof during the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays walks back to the dugout after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays flies out in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto (2nd from R) smiles in the dugout with his teammates ahead of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto (far L) of the Toronto Blue Jays is pictured after grounding out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays grounds out in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 16, 2026.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 5

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 6

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 4

This video shows a flooded millpond in South Milwaukee on Thursday, April 16. Severe storms brought heavy flooding to the city the night before, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: American Family Field Springs Leaks During Severe Milwaukee Storms

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes. This video shows the leaking situation inside American Family Field.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 3

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles 2

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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US: Severe Flooding Hits Milwaukee, Forcing Freeway Closures and Stranding Vehicles

Severe storms brought heavy flooding to Milwaukee on Wednesday night, April 15, forcing freeway closures and leaving vehicles stranded in rising water. Authorities urged residents to stay off the roads. The flooding was part of a week-long severe weather outbreak, including tornadoes and hail, stretching from Texas to the Great Lakes.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto throws to first base after fielding a grounder by Milwaukee Brewers infielder Joey Ortiz in the fourth inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto fields a grounder by Joey Ortiz of the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of a baseball game at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an RBI single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an RBI single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an RBI single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an RBI single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits an RBI single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026.

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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky 3

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky 2

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston on April 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Brewers vs. Red Sox

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston on April 6, 2026.

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US: Potawatomi Hotel Casino Evacuated After Roof Fire Sends Black Smoke Into Sky

Potawatomi Hotel Casino in Milwaukee was evacuated on Monday, April 6, after a fire broke out in the HVAC system on the roof of the casino building, sending a massive plume of black smoke into the sky. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, and the casino reopened to the public at 6 p.m.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 29, 2026, for his third homer in as many games since his Major League debut.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28, 2026.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Brewers

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 28, 2026.