Tornado warnings issued in several states as fires burn in Oklahoma and Texas
Possible tornadoes were reported in several states Friday as a powerful system of storms swept across the central part of the United States on the way east Friday, with new warnings in Mississippi early Saturday, according to forecasters.
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Powerful storm barrels east across U.S.
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Tornado Reported in Los Angeles Area as Storm Batters California
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Severe weather storms forecast throughout South, Midwest; 3 dead in Texas
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Megastorm may bring blizzards, tornadoes, flooding and even fires across much of US: Where, when it will hit
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Forecasters Warn of ‘Wildfire Outbreak’ Across Texas and Oklahoma
Strong winds and dry conditions could help fuel fires in parts of the Southwest and the Plains on Friday.The New York Times - 20h -
Long Island brush fires prompt state of emergency
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled several brush fires on Long Island.CBS News - 5d -
The South and Midwest Face Threats of Hail, 100 M.P.H. Winds and Tornadoes
A system over the northern part of the U.S. is expected to fuel severe weather across large areas of the country until Monday.The New York Times - 12h -
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