5-16-2025 – updates

10:11PM(CST)

Today’s tornadoes and severe storms impacted a broad swath of the central and eastern U.S. Key hard-hit areas include:

• Michigan Midland County, Bay County, and northern Saginaw County were placed under Tornado Warnings into the early hours of Friday. (Midland Daily News)
• IllinoisBraceville (northern IL): A confirmed tornado caused minor structural damage and downed trees. (The Telegraph) Creal Springs (southern IL): A rare Tornado Emergency was issued as a violent thunderstorm moved through around 6:30 p.m. CDT. (AccuWeather) Chicago south side: Gusty winds whipped up dust into a severe dust storm with near-zero visibility at Midway Airport. (FOX Weather)
• Missouri (beyond St. Louis metro)Blodgett (≈120 mi SE of St. Louis): A tornado-warned supercell tossed debris across Interstate 55, damaging outbuildings and trees. (AccuWeather) Near Bell City (southern MO): Storm trackers filmed an active tornado in progress. (FOX Weather)
• Kentucky Paducah was overrun by the same storm cell after it crossed the tri-state area, prompting severe weather alerts. (AccuWeather)