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Verified 131 mph Straight‑Line Winds Strike Northern Plains as Severe Watches Continue

SPC mesoscale discussions attribute the rapid escalation to an elevated mixed layer, a strengthening low‑level jet, extreme instability that allowed supercells to grow into destructive bowing systems.

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Central U.S. Storms Evolve Into Squall Lines With Damaging Winds Overnight

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Cold Front Triggers Thunderstorms in Michigan and Ground Stops at Chicago Airports