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Severe Weather Outbreak Friday and Saturday; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Friday

An intense and fast-moving line of storms is expected across the Mississippi Valley into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Friday afternoon into early Saturday. Significant wind gusts, strong tornadoes and large hail are expected. This severe weather outbreak will then shift into the Deep South on Saturday. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions are forecast over the Southern Plains Friday. Read More >

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