{"id":141041,"date":"2025-03-19T19:34:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141041"},"modified":"2025-03-19T19:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T12:34:57","slug":"chicago-indianapolis-among-54-million-threatened-by-severe-weather-in-midwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=141041","title":{"rendered":"Chicago, Indianapolis among 54 million threatened by severe weather in Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"embed\" data-video-id=\"fmc-jc7uwywna7t0jvmj\" class=\"m video-player\"><a href=\"\" class=\"video-link\"><span class=\"overlay\"\/> <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" width=\"640\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/320\/179\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/640\/358\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/768\/432\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/1536\/864\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/992\/558\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/1984\/1116\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static-media.fox.com\/fmc\/prod\/weather\/38467887960\/992\/558\/8vcymvdcr4xtyn8x.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The storm system that's blasting portions of the Plains with heavy snow and strong winds is also expected to spawn severe weather on Wednesday, putting cities like Chicago and Indianapolis on alert for some strong to severe thunderstorms. FOX Weather Meteorologists Britta Merwin and Craig Herrera break down the latest threats.\" width=\"992\" height=\"558\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/a> <!----><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">The storm system that&#8217;s blasting portions of the Plains with heavy snow and strong winds is also expected to spawn severe weather on Wednesday, putting cities like Chicago and Indianapolis on alert for some strong to severe thunderstorms. FOX Weather Meteorologists Britta Merwin and Craig Herrera break down the latest threats.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>CHICAGO <\/strong>\u2013 A powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/how-do-winter-storms-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winter storm<\/a> blasting portions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/blizzard-plains-midwest-winter-storm-snow-wind-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plains and Upper Midwest with blizzard conditions<\/a> is also expected to produce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/severe-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe weather<\/a> on Wednesday, putting cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/illinois\/chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/indiana\/indianapolis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indianapolis<\/a> on alert for powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/thunderstorms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thunderstorms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Forecasters said that while severe storms are expected, they won\u2019t be anywhere near as violent as what took place last week when a deadly severe weather outbreak tore across America\u2019s Heartland and South that left at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/severe-weather-tornado-outbreak-us-midwest-southeast-northeast-march-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>43 people dead from Texas to North Carolina<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/WED%20Central%20Severe%20Outlook.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows the severe weather threat on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The first round of strong to severe thunderstorms has already developed across portions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/nebraska\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nebraska<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/iowa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iowa<\/a>, with some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/watch-vs-warning-here-are-the-differences-between-these-weather-terms-that-could-save-your-life\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Severe Thunderstorm Warnings<\/a> issued for cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/iowa\/cedar-rapids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cedar Rapids<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/iowa\/ames\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ames<\/a> in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As the system continues to move off to the east, the threat of severe weather will increase from portions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/midwest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midwest<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/ohio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ohio<\/a> Valley southward to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/mississippi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mississippi<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/alabama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alabama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The FOX Forecast Center said that sustained thunderstorm activity is expected to begin by Wednesday afternoon, and a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/what-is-a-supercell-thunderstorm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supercell thunderstorms<\/a> could develop and form into a fast-moving line that will sweep across portions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/illinois\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Illinois<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/indiana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">NOAA&#8217;s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed more than 54 million people from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michigan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wisconsin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin<\/a> to the Deep South in the potential threat zone for strong to severe thunderstorms on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Damaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wind<\/a> gusts, large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hail<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/tornadoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tornadoes<\/a> are all a concern with the strongest storms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/288\/162\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/576\/324\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/720\/405\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1440\/810\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/668\/376\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1336\/752\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/668\/376\/wed-tornado-outlook-and-potential.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This graphic shows the tornado threat on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This graphic shows the tornado threat on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">However, the SPC has placed nearly 2 million people in an area just south of Chicago, from central Illinois to far western Indiana, in a level 3 out of 5 risk on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/weather-geek-speak-severe-weather-categories-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severe thunderstorm risk scale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">This level 3 risk zone, which includes cities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/illinois\/peoria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peoria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/illinois\/decatur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Decatur<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/illinois\/champaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Champaign<\/a> in Illinois, faces the threat of strong tornadoes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/how-are-tornadoes-rated-the-enhanced-fujita-scale-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EF-2 or higher<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Although cities like Chicago, Indianapolis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/indiana\/fort-wayne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort Wayne<\/a>, Indiana, are only in a level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather, there is still a risk for tornadoes in those areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     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