Tornadoes Batter South and Midwest, Flood Warnings
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The New York Times |
At least two people were killed in Tennessee, officials said, and millions were under severe weather advisories.
CBS News |
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
U.S. News & World Report |
The coming days were also forecast to bring the risk of potentially deadly flash flooding to the South and Midwest as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged.
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A wide-reaching storm spawned several intense and violent tornadoes Wednesday, and threatens near-nonstop rainfall Thursday that could trigger once-in-a-lifetime flooding. Follow here for live updates.
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According to the National Weather Service, severe storms are expected to move into the region Wednesday night, bringing along potentially damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail.
The National Weather Service reports the greatest risks for flooding will be in the northwest half of Middle Tennessee.
Deadly storms that have caused widespread damage across the central U.S. were still bearing down on much of the country Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and putting millions under tornado watches.
Storms and heavy rains move into Middle Tennessee on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, some areas could see rainfall amounts as high as ten inches through Sunday.