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A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.

No deaths were reported following Friday's storms, but officials have braced residents for a long recovery in some rural communities.

In Wisconsin, homes were damaged and residents were trapped in basements. Minnesota saw at least 30 homes damaged.

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Originally reported by BBC News