A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high risk of wildfires.
The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people. Powerful winds gusting up to 80 mph (130 kph) were forecast from the Canadian border to Texas.
The storm system is expected to bring rain to California’s central coast Friday, a day after the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in East Los Angeles as a large strong storm system caused flooding in the area.
Forecasters say the severe storm threat will continue into the weekend, with a high chance of tornadoes and damaging winds Saturday in Mississippi and Alabama. Heavy rain could bring flash flooding to some parts of the East Coast on Sunday.
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The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people. Powerful winds gusting up to 80 mph (130 kph) were forecast from the Canadian border to Texas.
The storm system is expected to bring rain to California’s central coast Friday, a day after the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in East Los Angeles as a large strong storm system caused flooding in the area.
Forecasters say the severe storm threat will continue into the weekend, with a high chance of tornadoes and damaging winds Saturday in Mississippi and Alabama. Heavy rain could bring flash flooding to some parts of the East Coast on Sunday.
Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk
NWS says an outbreak of severe storms could spawn tornadoes, heavy snow and high winds.
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