美国中西部周二遭遇强烈风暴系统，产生龙卷风、强降雨和山洪，造成至少2人死亡和广泛破坏[1]。其中，印第安纳州Geneva市一名4岁男童被倒下的树木砸中身亡[1]；俄亥俄州Roseville市一名居民因首先响应人员无法通过被淹没的道路而在健康紧急情况下死亡[1]。
风暴带来的极端天气造成严重破坏。印第安纳州Gary市记录到99英里每小时（约159公里每小时）的风速[1]。国家气象局确认芝加哥南方地区发生三处龙卷风[1]。克利夫兰西南一处监狱综合体遭闪电击中，导致16名被监禁人员受伤并住院治疗[1]。俄亥俄州代顿市创造单日降雨纪录，记录到2.07英寸（约5.25厘米）的降雨量，打破该市1915年的记录[1]。
电力系统受损范围广泛，伊利诺州、印第安纳州、俄亥俄州和肯塔基州超过70万用户失去电力[1]。气象部门初步判断该风暴系统具有直线风特征[1]。预计未来数日中西部、俄亥俄河谷和阿帕拉契亚中部地区将继续面临雷暴和强降雨威胁[1]。
A powerful storm system swept across the Midwest on Tuesday, bringing tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding that left at least two people dead and caused extensive infrastructure damage [1]. A 4-year-old boy in Geneva, Indiana, was killed after being struck by a tree, while a resident in Roseville, Ohio, died during a health emergency when first responders were unable to reach the area due to flooded roads [1]. The National Weather Service confirmed three tornadoes south of Chicago, and meteorologists indicated the system exhibited characteristics consistent with a derecho [1].
The storm's destructive power extended across multiple states. In Gary, Indiana, wind speeds reached 99 miles per hour [1], while Dayton, Ohio, recorded a single-day rainfall of 2.07 inches, surpassing the previous record set in 1915 [1]. A prison complex southwest of Cleveland was struck by lightning, injuring 16 inmates who required hospitalization [1]. More than 700,000 customers lost power across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky [1].
Meteorologists warned that the severe weather threat would persist in the region. The Midwest, Ohio River Valley, and central Appalachia faced continued risks of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the coming days [1].