Expected wild weather in US gets a rare ‘high-risk’ designation -- the most severe category
- The Storm Prediction Center issued a high-risk alert for severe weather on Wednesday for parts of the US.
- A stalling front and daytime heating create conditions for a major tornado outbreak.
- The severe weather may include long-track tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail across a wide area.
- The Storm Prediction Center stated that "multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely" in the affected areas.
- About 2.5 million people face a high risk, including those in Memphis, northeast Arkansas, and other regions.
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Wild weather expected across Midwest, South gets a rare ‘high-risk’ designation — the most severe category
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