By Kevin Byrne, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer
June 17,2014; 8:43PM,EDT
Severe thunderstorms will track across western New York state into northern Pennsylvania this evening.
"The storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts to 70 mph and hail," AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Brian Edwards said. "Farther to the west, storms will ignite late tonight into the overnight hours bringing a damaging wind threat to cities such as Minneapolis, Des Moines, Chicago and even Detroit toward morning."
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The Lincoln Journal Star is reporting catastrophic damage to the town of Pilger, Nebraska according to reports from the scene. The Associated Press is reporting a second fatality has been blamed on the tornadoes and at least 19 people were taken to hospitals.
UPDATES: (All times are listed in Central time)
10:18 p.m. CDT Tuesday: The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 4 a.m. CDT Wednesday for parts of Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana. This includes Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the entire Chicago metro area.10:08 p.m. CDT Tuesday: An NWS employee reports the tornado near Laurel, Nebraska, is still on the ground and nearly stationary.
10:00 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Squall line with damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or higher moving through New York State. Albany, New York, could be impacted later tonight.
8:45 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
8:38 p.m. CDT Tuesday: A tornado was spotted 1 miles northwest of Coleridge, NE, reports emergency management.
8:15 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
8:15 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Tornado reported near Hartington, Nebraska, reports NWS spotter.
8:01 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
7:02 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Multiple tornadoes reported in Cherry County, Nebraska, reports NWS. Tornado spotted at 6:43 p.m. near Cody, Nebraska, NWS reports.
6:55 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
5:46 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
5:39 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Hail 1.5 inches in diameter reported near Merriman, Nebraska, reports a NWS spotter.
4:26 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
4:20 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Tornado reported 9 miles northwest of Capitol, Montana, reports NWS trained spotter.
3:41 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
3:28 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Quarter sized hail reported near Ismay, Montana, reports NWS spotter.
2:36 p.m. CDT Tuesday: Multiple reports wind damage and downed power lines in Penfield, New York, reports law enforcement.
1:54 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
1:02 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
12:14 p.m. CDT Tuesday:
11:46 a.m. CDT Tuesday:
10:38 a.m. CDT Tuesday:
9:33 a.m. CDT Tuesday: Tree branches went down in Wisconsin when storms tore through the area last night into this morning:
(Instagram/delsol666)9:09 a.m. CDT Tuesday: An NWS-trained spotter reports half-dollar sized hail covering the ground in Brockway, Montana.
8:51 a.m. CDT Tuesday: According to FlightStats, Chicago O'Hare International Airport has the most delayed incoming flights of any domestic hub.
8:29 a.m. CDT Tuesday: CNN is reporting that the death toll from the twin tornadoes has risen to two.
8:06 a.m. CDT Tuesday: Nearly 20,000 MidAmerican Energy customers still without power.
7:37 a.m. CDT Tuesday: The extent of overnight storm damage is becoming more clear as day breaks across the region, such as this photo from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
(Twitter/Paul Erickson)7:20 a.m. CDT Tuesday:
6:55 a.m. CDT Tuesday:For the latest updates on the storms and heavy rains in the Midwest, watch our morning edition of AccuWeather LIVE:
6:45 a.m. CDT Tuesday: "Most of the storms across the midwest are now falling apart and should not pose a threat to cities like Chicago and Milwaukee, AccuWeather Meteorologist Alyson Hoegg. "Heavy rain, localized hail and gusty winds will be the main threats over northern, lower Michigan for the next several hours."
6:10 a.m. CDT Tuesday: An NWS-trained spotter reports that high winds leveled a barn outside of Milton, Wisconsin.
5:50 a.m. CDT Tuesday: The FAA is listing ground delays at Chicago O'Hare International Airport as a result of the thunderstorms in the area.
5:15 a.m. CDT Tuesday: Power lines reportedly downed by winds across Stephenson County, Ill., according to local law enforcement.
4:42 a.m. CDT Tuesday: More than 29,000 are without power in Des Moines, Iowa, this morning.
4:24 a.m. CDT Tuesday: An NWS-trained spotter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reports 4 inches of rain since 10:30 p.m. CDT. Heavy rain is still falling on the area.
4:13 a.m. CDT Tuesday: A tornado watch has been issued for the Chicago and Milwaukee areas until 9 a.m. CDT.
3:33 a.m. CDT Tuesday: An NWS storm spotter near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, measured 4 inches of rain between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 3:00 a.m. Tuesday.
3:19 a.m. CDT Tuesday: A wind gust of 59 mph was measured at 3:15 a.m. in Washington, Iowa, by an automated weather observing station.
2:48 a.m. CDT Tuesday: Around 26,000 MidAmerican Energy customers in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area are currently without power, according to the company's website.
1:36 a.m. CDT Tuesday: There have been numerous reports from the NWS of 60 to 75 mph wind gusts in the Des Moines, Iowa, metro area.
12:32 a.m. CDT Tuesday: The NWS reports via law enforcement that a roof was torn off a house in Madison, Wisconsin. The damage was possibly caused by a tornado.
11:43 p.m. CDT Monday: According to the NWS via law enforcement, trees are down on homes in Platteville, WI. One injury occurred from flying glass.
11:29 p.m. CDT Monday: Nearly 43,000 Alliant Energy customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa are currently without power, according to the company's website.
10:58 p.m. CDT Monday: NWS storm spotters are estimating wind gusts of 60 to 65 mph in Sioux City, Iowa.
10:47 p.m. CDT Monday: According to data from the National Lightning Detection Network, over 67,000 lightning strikes have been detected since 12pm CDT Monday across parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota.
10:27 p.m. CDT Monday: A 72 mph wind gust was measured at 80th Street and Highway 30 north of Fairfax, Iowa, according to emergency management.
9:45 p.m. CDT Monday: A tornado was on the ground at 160th and 187th streets in Winthrop, Iowa, according to an emergency manager. The report was relayed by the NWS.
9:36 p.m. CDT Monday: Law enforcement reports water over County Road K42 at the intersection of 150th street south of Craig, Iowa. The road will be closed.
9:00 p.m. CDT Monday: Click to view a video of deadly Nebraska Tornado:
8:30 p.m. CDT Monday: At least 6" of water flowing over Iowa highway 3 near Hampton, Iowa, reports NWS trained spotter.
8:00 p.m. CDT Monday: Wind gusts up to 75 mph reported near Greene, Iowa, according to emergency management.
7:50 p.m. CDT Monday: "These are some of the most violent tornadoes I've ever seen on radar," AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions Vice President Mike Smith said.
7:28 p.m. CDT Monday:
7:24 p.m. CDT Monday: Tornado reported 1 mile northeast of Burwell, Nebraskas, reports 911 call center.
7:15 p.m. CDT Monday:
7:10 p.m. CDT Monday:
7:00 p.m. CDT Monday: One fatality from twin tornadoes that touched down in Nebraska, USA Today reports. According to the report, 15 more have been critically injured and are in care at Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk, Nebraska.
6:44 p.m. CDT Monday:
6:35 p.m. CDT Monday: Tornado reported near Sargent, Nebraska, reports law enforcement.
6:30 p.m. CDT Monday:
6:08 p.m. CDT Monday: Brief tornado touchdown near Plover, Iowa the emergency manager reports.
5:45 p.m. CDT Monday: Watch 'AccuWeather Live' for the latest on the dangerous storms producing multiple tornadoes across Nebraska.
5:38 p.m. CDT Monday:
5:18 p.m. CDT Monday: Golf ball-sized hail near Anamosa, Iowa reports NWS Iowa.
5:00 p.m. CDT Monday:
4:50 p.m. CDT Monday:
4:20 p.m. CDT Monday:
4:15 p.m.CDT Monday: At least one home has been reported to have been destroyed due to a tornado near Stanton, Nebraska, reports NWS spotter.
4:15 p.m. CDT Monday:
4:00 p.m. CDT Monday:
3:56 p.m. CDT Monday: Wind gusts up to 67 mph reported near Washington, Iowa, according to an NWS observation.
3:50 p.m. CDT Monday: Tornado reported in Stanton, Nebraska, according to law enforcement.
3:46 p.m. CDT Monday:
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3:09 p.m. CDT Monday:
2:25 p.m. CDT Monday:
2:02 p.m. CDT Monday:
1:20 p.m. CDT Monday: Golf ball sized hail reported near Panama, Iowa, reports NWS spotter.
12:26 p.m. CDT Monday:
11:25 a.m. CDT Monday: Wind gusts up to 50 mph near Beresford, South Dakota reports NWS spotter.
11:19 a.m. CDT Monday: Hail about 1.25" in diameter near Ithaca, NE, reports NWS spotter.
10:43 a.m. CDT Monday: Hail about 1.25 inches in diameter (about half dollar-sized) in Ceresco, Nebraska, reports NWS spotter.
10:30 a.m. CDT Monday: Golf ball-sized hail in Valparaiso, Nebraska reports NWS spotter.
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