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In the southeastern United States there are strong tornadoes and large hail: millions of people in the bad weather zone

Powerful storm systems have brought severe weather to the central and eastern United States. There are high risks of tornadoes, large hail and high winds, reports CNN.

A powerful storm forming late in the afternoon.

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“Severe weather is expected this afternoon and evening. It may bring some significant tornadoes,” the Storm Prediction Center warned on the morning of April 2.

Risk of tornado

Storms on April 2 could bring powerful tornadoes. Parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana are most at risk. Ohio hasn't had a warning about such a serious threat in more than 10 years. It is in this region that strong tornadoes can form, which will rage on the ground over a length of 3-4 km.

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Severe thunderstorms and storms

In total, more than 75 million people are at risk of severe thunderstorms from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes. Many could face damaging winds of 96 to 130 mph and baseball-sized hail.

The Forecast Center urged residents in the hurricane's path to monitor forecasts as risk areas may change.

"Now is the time to make sure you have a severe weather plan in place," the department said in a statement.


A wider area stretching from Alabama to southern Pennsylvania is under the threat of severe storms (risk level 3 of 5), including potential for tornadoes and large hail. This includes the cities of Nashville, Birmingham, Knoxville and Huntsville.

More than 17 million people from Illinois to Maryland are at risk of flooding from hurricanes.

A similar severe weather system swept through the central United States on April 1. It was responsible for more than 100 storm reports throughout the region, including three tornadoes in Oklahoma. Massive hailstones have been reported in Texas, including one measuring 12 cm in Briar - larger than a softball.

The tornado threat will ease on April 3, but portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Florida remain at risk for Level 2 storms due to damaging winds and hail.

winter weather

By the end of the day on April 2, rain will change to snow and wintry conditions in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, with rain and snow continuing through April 4 in some parts of these regions.

Some cities, including Chicago, may even see snowfall.

The heaviest amounts of snow are expected in areas of Michigan and Wisconsin. There, between 3 and 15 cm of snow is likely before noon on April 30. Some parts of Michigan are forecast to get more than a foot of snow. Snowfall will continue until April 30, which may make travel difficult.

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By April 4, up to a foot of snow could fall in the Adirondacks, with more than a foot in some parts of the Green and White Mountains. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph combined with heavy snow could cause a blizzard. This may cause power outages and travel delays.

Rain is currently forecast for major cities in the Northeast, including New York, Boston and Philadelphia.

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