At least 7 people dead and widespread damage left in the wake of severe Midwest storms

The storms were part of a severe weather system Friday that caused damage in Missouri, left hundreds of thousands without power in the Great Lakes region and brought a heat wave to Texas.

May 17, 2025 - 16:04
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At least 7 people dead and widespread damage left in the wake of severe Midwest storms
Part of Centennial Christian Church in St. Louis, Missouri, collapsed on Friday, May 16, 2025 when severe storms, including a possible tornado, swept through the city.

The storms were part of a severe weather system Friday that caused damage in Missouri, left hundreds of thousands without power in the Great Lakes region and brought a heat wave to Texas.

(Image credit: Michael Phillis)