Severe storms strike the Midwest and Plains with tornadoes, hail, and flooding.
Fast-moving storms hit the Midwest on Monday with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds, prompting water rescues in Kansas City and putting over 64 million people at risk. The National Weather Service warned of multiple long-track tornadoes and large hail, particularly in central Missouri and southern Illinois. The storms followed weekend severe weather in northern Texas that killed at least two people and confirmed EF-1 and EF-2 tornadoes.
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This event sits in the top 66% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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