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Widespread Severe Weather Outbreak Impacts the Midwest

A bolt of lightning strikes the horizon over a rural landscape in Monroe, Wisconsin, on April 14, 2026. A widespread severe weather outbreak sweeps across the Midwest, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and severe electrical storms throughout the region. (Photo by Ross Harried/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13579093
Date Taken	14 April 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Ross Harried/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Ross Harried/NurPhoto

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