Millions Across the US, Facing Severe Weather, This Week.
NBC reports that millions of people across the United States are facing severe weather conditions including thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods.
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A winter storm is expected to hit the Midwest and a third storm has been forecast to hit California later this week.
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At the same time, the Midwest, the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic are all experiencing record high temperatures.
On January 3, severe thunderstorms with winds over 111 miles per hour threatened as many as 20 million people from southeast Louisiana to central Alabama.
The storms are expected to include large hail and could generate strong tornadoes.
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Areas facing a heightened risk include New Orleans, Montgomery and Gulfport.
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As of the morning of January 3, 24 million people were under flood alerts in parts of the Southeast, Tennessee and Mississippi river valleys.
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As of the morning of January 3, 24 million people were under flood alerts in parts of the Southeast, Tennessee and Mississippi river valleys.
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NBC reports that another 4 million people from northern Louisiana to central Kentucky are under tornado watches and at risk of associated flash floods.
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11 million people from northeast Colorado through upper Michigan are forecast to experience snow and freezing rain.
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Heavy snowfall is expected from Nebraska to Wisconsin through January 5.
