Heavy winds also swept across localized areas of Minnesota. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks reported wind gusts of up to 106 mph (171 kph) at Bemidji Regional Airport overnight. An emergency manager there reported extensive damage from falling trees and cars with people trapped inside.

Severe storms in the region left three people dead in North Dakota with storm damage reported in the northern part of Minnesota.

Three people are dead in North Dakota, and tens of thousands are without power in northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin after powerful winds swept across the upper Midwest Friday and overnight Saturday.

Thursday night's severe weather led to downed trees, dangling power lines and some very close calls in several Philadelphia-area communities.

Thousands of BGE customers lost power after severe storms on Thursday led to fallen trees and downed power lines.

Severe storms on Thursday afternoon ripped up trees and pulled down power lines from the Philly suburbs to the Jersey shore, leaving thousands without power.