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Tornadoes Strike Five Midwest States Minimal Injuries Reported
A sequence of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes hit five Midwestern states on Tuesday causing moderate damage and minor injuries. Tornadoes touched down in Minneapolis suburbs including Brooklyn Park and Maple Grove, uprooting trees and damaging homes while power lines were downed in multiple areas. Downtown Minneapolis conducted siren warnings and police used public addresses to alert residents as Vandalia Illinois suffered downed lines and small fires. Wind gusts peaked near 100 mph at Kansas City airport with other strong readings in Ottumwa Iowa Springfield Illinois Joliet Illinois.
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