00:00Scientists are now warning that America's most dangerous tornado season in years is about to reach its violent peak.
00:07And 12 states are directly in the path of destruction.
00:10April is historically the most dangerous month for tornado activity in the United States.
00:16But forecasters say 2026 is shaping up to be different.
00:20Not fewer storms, but far more intense ones.
00:24Storms capable of producing catastrophic derecho-style damage.
00:27And record-breaking flooding alongside deadly tornadoes.
00:31The Mississippi River Valley is the current target zone.
00:34Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and surrounding states face the most severe risk this week.
00:43AccuWeather's chief meteorologists are calling this one of the most volatile severe weather setups of the year.
00:49Straight-line wind gusts could flatten entire neighborhoods, alongside confirmed twisters already forming.
00:55Earlier this year, tornado outbreaks killed dozens across the Great Plains and Midwest.
01:01And federal forecasters are warning, do not let your guard down.
01:05Identify your safe shelter now.
01:07Because the next 72 hours could be the most dangerous of the year.
01:10No, no, no, no, no.."
01:11So,
01:11Tr physical physical
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