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Severe Storms Cause Blackouts, Flooding, and Fatalities

8/10/2025

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Severe storms wreaked havoc in Minnesota early Saturday, unleashing torrential rain, fierce lightning, and strong winds, plunging around 12,000 homes into darkness. As the tempest rolled into Wisconsin, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued until 6 a.m. Meanwhile, central North Carolina grappled with devastating flooding, claiming two lives from trapped vehicles.

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Severe storms wreaked havoc in Minnesota early Saturday, unleashing torrential rain, fierce lightning, and strong winds, plunging around 12,000 homes into darkness. As the tempest rolled into Wisconsin, a severe thunderstorm watch was issued until 6 a.m. Meanwhile, central North Carolina grappled with devastating flooding, claiming two lives from trapped vehicles.