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The Palm Beach Post |
"This is a catastrophic, potentially historic heavy rainfall and flash flood event," the National Weather Service said, adding people should prepare for "severe disruptions to daily life."
BBC |
Dozens of destructive tornadoes touched down as severe weather lashed the Midwest and South on Wednesday evening.
CNN |
The storms ripped homes into unrecognizable shreds and tossed vehicles like toys.
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After hail, heavy rains and more than 30 tornadoes drenched the region, officials warned that a “generational flooding” disaster was possible.
Parts of the Midwest and South faced the possibility of torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods even as many communities were still reeling from tornadoes that killed several people.
Tornadoes are expected to touch down in parts of the U.S. South on Friday, from northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma into western and central Arkansas.
Researchers are working to determine if there is any relationship between climate change and the number and severity of tornadoes
A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.
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A TV meteorologist, emergency manager and the entire National Weather Service office in Paducah kept their cool and the information flowing as tornadoes approached.
"Tropical moisture raises the risk of excessive rainfall." He said it will behave like a tropical storm moving slowly across the area. However, with multiple rounds forecast in four to five days,