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Severe Weather Threatens 45 Million in Upper Midwest

4/28/2025

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Severe weather looms over the Upper Midwest on April 28, 2025, threatening more than 45 million people. Minneapolis, along with areas in Iowa and Wisconsin, braces for a Level 4 risk of tornadoes, large hail, and fierce winds. Residents are urged to take precautions as intense storms are expected to strike in the late afternoon and evening.

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Severe weather looms over the Upper Midwest on April 28, 2025, threatening more than 45 million people. Minneapolis, along with areas in Iowa and Wisconsin, braces for a Level 4 risk of tornadoes, large hail, and fierce winds. Residents are urged to take precautions as intense storms are expected to strike in the late afternoon and evening.