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Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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What happened Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.
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CenterTornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 12, 11:47 AM

Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

Three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago, ripping roofs from buildings, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power as severe storms swept the Midwest.

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DetailsScore hidden · 14 sources · 1 bias buckets
Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence14 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 14 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Jun 12, 11:47 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 11:47 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 11:47 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 11:47 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.