Key Facts

• Sixteen inmates were injured when lightning hit an Ohio prison; one was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition.
• The injured prisoners were outside moving between buildings after dinner during the storm.
• Nine inmates returned to the prison, while seven remain hospitalized.
• Severe weather has caused tornadoes in Chicago suburbs, flash flooding, and strong winds over 100 mph in parts of the Midwest.
• At least three people have died due to the storms, including a 4-year-old boy in Indiana and a woman killed in a home explosion during high winds.
• Power outages affected over 295,000 customers in Indiana, 185,000 in Ohio, and 145,000 in Illinois.
• The Federal Aviation Administration stopped flights at major airports like Chicago O'Hare due to thunderstorms.
• Officials warned people to stay alert and plan for dangerous weather and flooding conditions.