Tornado Watch issued as millions in Midwest, Great Lakes region brace for powerful storms
A Tornado Watch was issued for parts of Missouri and Illinois on Wednesday morning as millions of people from the Midwest to the Great Lakes region brace for powerful storms. FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel has the latest from Rosemont, Illinois, onJune 18.
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