A menacing funnel cloud swirling near Rochester, Minnesota. >> There's indeed a tornado on the ground. Sirens blaring as it tore through.>> These people watching the twister form in disbelief. >> Holy, look at those. >> Here you can see debris flying through the air.This is the first look at the damage. Trees toppled, home after home ripped to shreds. A suspected tornado also ripping through Lena, Illinois, leaving this trail of damage.It caps off a week of dangerous weather with at least 40 confirmed torna ...

The rising threat of notably strong tornadoes has prompted the highest severe thunderstorm risk in months to be issued in parts of the Midwest. https://t.co/VN0ZjnWOCf https://t.co/ZygeQyVDnJ ...

Severe Weather Events - 15 tornadoes reported in the Dakotas and Minnesota on Saturday [1] - Southeast US experienced days of heavy rain and flash flooding [2] - Parts of Arizona and Southern California could reach temperatures exceeding 115° Fahrenheit [2] Impact and Response - Firefighters in Phoenix rescued a family of 11 hikers due to heat exhaustion [3] - The Lake Fire in California grew to nearly 500 acres in less than 24 hours and is only 10% contained [3] Weather Outlook - Midwest and Mid-Atlantic may still experience wind, lightning, and flash flooding [4] - July 4th is expected to have picture-perfect weather for most of the country [4]