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More than 20 million people face the threat of severe storms across the South today. The threat expands tomorrow

By Monica Garrett, CNN A two-day severe weather threat across the South begins Wednesday with more than 20 million people under the threat of possible strong tornadoes, hail and damaging winds. The storms will stretch from eastern Texas to western Kentucky. Parts of eastern Arkansas, northern Mississippi and western Tennessee face the greatest threat of

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Tornadoes Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about tornadoes, rotating columns of air that often, but not always, are visible as funnel clouds. According to the National Weather Service, in 2022 there were 24 tornado-related deaths in the United States. Facts Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado winds may

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More than 40 million people are under winter weather alerts from Texas to West Virginia, with significant icing likely

By Rob Shackelford and Derek Van Dam, CNN More than 40 million people from Texas to West Virginia are under winter weather alerts Monday as a system threatens heavy precipitation, significant icing and bitter cold, with roads due to be treacherous and quick frostbite possible in places. Ice accumulation is expected across at least 15

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