Tornadoes and severe storms swept through the Midwest Friday, causing widespread damage but no reported deaths. Communities in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Oklahoma are beginning recovery amid ongoing severe weather threats.
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In 1894, the Ironton cargo vessel collided with a grain hauler in the Thunder Bay area of northern Lake Huron, sinking both ships and taking the lives of the Ironton's captain and six sailors. In 2019, the wreckage of the Ironton was located by a team of historians and underwater archaeologists. The Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is now working to document and preserve the Ironton and other shipwrecks in the area, as well as educate the public about the history of the Great Lakes.
Over 231,000 US homes and businesses were without power as of Monday morning due to severe weather, with tornadoes reported in Oklahoma and storm warnings issued for parts of the central US. Flash flood warnings have been issued for Oklahoma and Kansas, and residents are advised to stay alert and monitor local weather reports.
A powerful winter storm has descended upon New England, bringing with it extreme cold temperatures, dangerous winds, blizzards, snow squalls and hurricane-force winds. Tragically, a 23-year-old mother sustained serious injuries and her infant was killed when a tree was knocked down by the winds. The National Weather Service has warned of “once-in-a-generation” wind chills and advised people to stay indoors and dress in layers to protect against frostbite and hypothermia.