Powerful storms slam Midwest, leave hundreds of thousands without power

Severe thunderstorms and a powerful Derecho slammed the Midwest on Tuesday, leaving nearly one million customers without electricity. The extreme weather produced wind gusts nearing 100 miles per hour, overturning a train car and triggering at least two tornadoes in Illinois. Tragically, one person died in Indiana during a suspected house explosion. These perilous storms covered hundreds of miles, causing widespread power outages and significant destruction across the region as officials responded to the emergency.