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Likely tornado hits Brownsburg, Indiana warehouse, forcing heavy police presence
Fox WeatherWed Apr 2, 10:14PM CDT
A warehouse collapsed in Brownsburg, Indiana, on Wednesday after a tornado reportedly hit the building. Severe weather, spawning multiple tornadoes throughout the Midwest, moved through the Hoosier State on Wednesday evening. Just after 9 p.m., an alleged tornado touched down just west of the Indianapolis metro area, hitting the Sur...
Tornadoes, Storms Cause Damage Across South, Midwest | Weather.com
Weather ChannelWed Apr 2, 8:28PM CDT
Tornadoes, Storms Cause Damage Across South, Midwest | Weather.com

2 ‘Strong Buy’ Dividend Stocks to Snap Up with Over 8.5% Yields
BarchartWed Apr 2, 6:30PM CDT
These stocks offer high dividend yields of over 8.5%, and analysts are confident about their future prospects.
These Hurricane Names Were Just Retired | Weather.com
Weather ChannelWed Apr 2, 6:17PM CDT
These Hurricane Names Were Just Retired | Weather.com
Days Of Heavy Rain Pose Life-Threatening Flood Threat | Weather.com
Weather ChannelWed Apr 2, 5:52PM CDT
Days Of Heavy Rain Pose Life-Threatening Flood Threat | Weather.com
Crews search for storm victims in Potosi, Missouri, after tornado strikes
Fox WeatherWed Apr 2, 5:42PM CDT
POTOSI, Mo. – Emergency crews rushed to Washington County, Missouri, after at least one tornado swept through the area on Wednesday, causing significant damage outside of St. Louis. First responders reported that numerous homes in the region, particularly around the county seat of Potosi, were impacted by the tornado, possibly...

Hogs Round Out Wednesday Mixed, as Mexico Left Off the Reciprocal Tariffs
BarchartWed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts down 35 to 50 cents in the nearbys and pulling off their lows into the close. Nearby April was up 7 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 62 cents from the day prior at $88.88...

Cotton Closes Lower on Wednesday, as Reciprocal Tariffs Announced
BarchartWed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT
Cotton futures were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts closing down 40 to 47 points. Crude oil futures are back down 48 cents/barrel, as the US dollar index was $0.614 lower on the day, mostly coming following the tariff announcement. President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs came with reciprocal tariffs on Pakistan...

Cattle Rally on Liberation Day
BarchartWed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT
Live cattle futures were rallying into Liberation Day, with contracts up $1.25 to $2 at the close. This morning’s Fed Cattle Exchange online auction from Central Stockyards showed sales on 2 lots totaling 397 head (of the 1,408 listed) at $210. Feeder cattle futures ended the midweek session with contracts...

Wheat Mixed at Wednesday’s Close
BarchartWed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT
Wheat posted mixed trade at Wednesday’s close, as contracts were higher in the KC market but lower in the others. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 1 to 2 cents on the day. Kansas City HRW contracts settled with 3 to 4 cent gains on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat was...

Soybeans Slip Lower on Wednesday, with Reciprocal Tariffs Announced
BarchartWed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT
Soybeans pulled off the lows on Wednesday, but still closed in the red, down 2 to 5 cents. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was down 5 cents at $9.73. Soymeal futures were down $3.20 to $5.10/ton at the close, with Soy Oil futures up another 66 to 111...

Corn Fall on Wednesday as Liberation Day Tariffs Announced
BarchartWed Apr 2, 5:29PM CDT
Corn futures closed the midweek session with contracts fractionally lower in some new crop months to as much 4 cents in the red for nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents on the day at $4.27 1/2. President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs came with...
Why You Should Never Cross A Flooded Road | Weather.com
Weather ChannelWed Apr 2, 4:32PM CDT
Why You Should Never Cross A Flooded Road | Weather.com
Extremely Dangerous Conditions Across Midwest, Mid-South | Weather.com
Weather ChannelWed Apr 2, 4:29PM CDT
Extremely Dangerous Conditions Across Midwest, Mid-South | Weather.com
Attitudes toward tornado preparedness in US changing as storm risk zones shift
Fox WeatherWed Apr 2, 4:22PM CDT
THOMASVILLE, Ga. – Weather disasters outside of the traditional "Tornado Alley" are driving residents in emerging threat zones to invest in tornado shelters, according to weather preparedness advocates and those in the private business sector.The U.S. experiences an average of more than 1,200 tornadoes annually, causing hundreds of millions of...