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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: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox fields a grounder hit by Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox strikes out swinging in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (C) of the Chicago White Sox is picked off and caught stealing second base in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single to right field in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 15, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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Baseball: Rays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 14, 2026.

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US: Strong Storms Hit Greater Chicago Area, Prompting Tornado and Flood Watches

Strong storms moved across the Greater Chicago area on Tuesday, April 14, prompting Tornado and Flood Watches for multiple counties in the region. A ground stop was also issued at O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms.

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