A severe storm system brought destruction to the Midwest, causing loss of life and widespread damage. In Indiana, a young child's life was lost when a tree fell on a home. Officials are also investigating a house explosion in Portage, Indiana, to determine if it was related to the severe weather.

Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers left without electricity. First responders are rescuing people stranded in floodwaters and clearing debris from roads. A resident in Ohio died during a health emergency due to flooded roads preventing first responders from reaching them.

Further details on the storm's impact are available from local news sources, including reports of injuries at a prison complex in Ohio.