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The Guardian - US
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Richard Luscombe and agency

Tornadoes hit Illinois, Indiana and Texas as severe storms sweep US

Debris from destroyed homes
Debris from destroyed homes and property along South Sandbar Road following last night's tornado on 11 March 2026, in Aroma Park, Illinois. Photograph: Stacey Wescott/AP

A series of tornadoes hit parts of Texas, Illinois, and Indiana late Tuesday and overnight, as forecasters warn that the threat of severe weather, including flooding, will continue on Wednesday for tens of millions of people from Texas to Michigan.

At least four tornado touchdowns were reported in eastern Illinois, the National Weather Service (NWS) said, leaving a trail of damage stretching into Indiana, where at least two people were killed.

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