the Midwest
noun
: the northern central part of the U.S. : the Middle West
the rich farmlands of the Midwest
—often used before another nounmy Midwest childhood
Midwest cities
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Seasonal increases in the virus are mainly driven by heat and warmer temperatures across the Midwest, which allow for a faster mosquito life cycle, and in return, viral life cycle.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The recent increase in tornado activity across Illinois and the Midwest fits research showing a shift in tornado-favorable environments away from parts of the traditional Plains Tornado Alley and farther east into the Midwest and South.
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David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Indianapolis and central Indiana was under a tornado watch until early June 18, as severe weather churned its way across the Midwest in two rounds of storms.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
In the Midwest, there were numerous reports of damage from tornadoes and strong winds, but no immediate reports of deaths or life-threatening injuries.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The recent increase in tornado activity across Illinois and the Midwest fits research showing a shift in tornado-favorable environments away from parts of the traditional Plains Tornado Alley and farther east into the Midwest and South.
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David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Indianapolis and central Indiana was under a tornado watch until early June 18, as severe weather churned its way across the Midwest in two rounds of storms.
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John Tufts,
IndyStar,
18 June 2026
In the Midwest, there were numerous reports of damage from tornadoes and strong winds, but no immediate reports of deaths or life-threatening injuries.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
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“The Midwest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Midwest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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