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Severe storms have swept through the Midwest of America, causing destruction and power outages in several areas. Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri were all under a tornado watch and two reported tornadoes struck Michigan, destroying homes and commercial buildings, including a FedEx facility. The storms have come a day after a deadly tornado tore through an Oklahoma town and tornado watches remain in place for parts of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Severe Storms Strike Midwest, Tornadoes Reported in Michigan

Intense storms swept across the Midwest early on Wednesday, with two tornadoes reported in Michigan, resulting in destroyed homes and commercial buildings. The onslaught followed on the heels of a deadly tornado ripping through an Oklahoma town the previous day.

Tornado sightings were reported in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio after dark on Tuesday, while Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri were also under a tornado watch, say sources from the National Weather Service.

Survey teams were scheduled to set out on Wednesday to verify if tornadoes struck locations in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, according to Jeff Craven, the meteorologist-in-charge in the weather service’s Pittsburgh office.

Radar data indicated that Hancock County, West Virginia, and Jefferson County, Ohio were hit by tornadoes. However, damage evaluations are necessary to determine their severity, added Craven.

Hancock County Schools in West Virginia cancelled classes on Wednesday due to “extensive overnight weather issues.” Damaged buildings and power outages were reported by news outlets.