original: one half continued to race northward , affecting the central united states along its path , and was last distinguishable in the eastern great lakes region on august 31 .
simplifications: one half kept racing to the north , affecting the central united states along its path , and was last visible in the eastern great lakes region on august 31 . half of the storm raced toward the north , affecting the central united states along its path , finally dissipating over the great lakes region on august 31 . one half continued northward , affecting the central united states along its path , and was last seen in the eastern great lakes area on august 31 . one half continued to race northward affecting the central united states along its path and was distinguishable in the eastern great lakes region on august 31 . half raced northward in central united states and the last occurred in the great lakes region on aug . 31 . half raced north , impacting the central united states , and was last recognized in the eastern great lakes area on august 31 . one half continued to race toward the north , affecting the central united states along its path , and was last noticeable in the eastern great lakes region on august 31 . one half kept moving north , affecting the central united states along it 's path , and was last seen in the eastern great lakes region on august 31 .