Severe weather has caused significant damage in parts of the country. Storms brought flooding and strong winds to the Midwest and Appalachians, resulting in at least one death. Power outages have affected over a million homes and businesses.

Another death was reported in Portage, Indiana, where a house fire and apparent explosion occurred. The cause of the incident is still being investigated, but it is suspected that downed trees may have damaged natural gas lines. Further details on the storms and their impact are available from CNN, including updates on the weather forecast and local risk through their weather app.