Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest
- Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana.
- Tornadoes and thunderstorms caused widespread damage, including injuries from lightning at an Ohio prison.
- Two tornadoes touched down just south of Chicago, leading to flooded roads and damaged homes.
- All flights were temporarily stopped at Chicago’s two major airports due to the severe weather.
- At least one death was reported in Ohio, and sixteen incarcerated people were hospitalized after lightning struck.
CHICAGO (AP) — Severe weather cut power to more than half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and tornadoes pummeled the region Tuesday, causing widespread damage and bringing lightning that injured people at an Ohio prison.
Tornado warning sirens howled as the skies darkened. All flights were temporarily stopped at Chicago’s two major airports, and officials warned of delays as the backlog was cleared.
In Ohio, power outages swept the state capital region, and at least one death was reported. Sixteen incarcerated people were hospitalized, including one who was transported by helicopter, after lightning struck at a prison complex southwest of Cleveland, according to the Ohio Department of Corrections.
严重天气导致伊利诺伊州、印第安纳州和俄亥俄州停电，‘火环’袭击中西部
芝加哥（美联社）——严重天气导致芝加哥地区和印第安纳州西北部超过50万人停电，危险的雷暴和龙卷风于周二袭击该地区，造成广泛损害，并带来了在俄亥俄州监狱内受伤的雷电。
随着天空变暗，龙卷风警报响起。芝加哥的两大机场暂时停止了所有航班，官员警告称在清理积压时会有延误。
在俄亥俄州，电力中断席卷了州首府地区，至少报告了一人死亡。根据俄亥俄州惩教部的说法，十六名在押人员因雷电袭击住院，其中一人被直升机送往医院。