Analysis Summary:

The article is mostly accurate, reporting on severe thunderstorms that impacted the Great Lakes region. The claim about downed trees and power outages is supported by multiple sources. However, the specific number of people without power is not consistently reported across sources, and the article lacks specific details about the extent of the damage.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Storms accompanied by deep, booming thunder, lightning displays and powerful winds swept through parts of Wisconsin, Illinois, northern Indiana and Michigan overnight.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports the occurrence of severe thunderstorms in southern Michigan.
  • Verification Source #2: Supports severe weather impacting the Midwest and Great Lakes region.
  • Verification Source #4: Supports severe thunderstorms in southern Michigan.
  • Verification Source #5: Supports strong storms with potential for downed trees and power outages.
• Verdict:* Supported by multiple sources.
• Claim:** Leaving scores of trees down and thousands of homes without power.
  • Verification Source #1: Supports thousands without power in the Great Lakes region.
  • Verification Source #3: Supports trees down and power outages in the region.
  • Verification Source #4: Supports power outages for thousands in Michigan.
  • Verification Source #5: Supports storms strong enough to down trees and knock out power.
• Verdict:* Supported by multiple sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "Storms leave three dead and thousands in Great Lakes region without power..." This supports the claim of power outages.
• Verification Source #2: "Severe weather has been wreaking havoc across the Midwest and Great Lakes region for days, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of..." This supports the claim of power outages.
• Verification Source #3: "...trees and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in the region." This supports the claim of downed trees and power outages.
• Verification Source #4: "Thousands in Michigan Without Power After Midwest Storms Kill 3..." This supports the claim of power outages.
• Verification Source #5: "Power was knocked out to hundreds of thousands of people...strong enough to down trees and knock out power." This supports the claim of downed trees and power outages.