Severe Tornado Outbreak Warning Affects 9 States in the U.S. Today

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A significant severe weather event is rapidly developing across the central region of the United States today, with the Storm Prediction Center identifying nine states as being at extreme risk. Tornado watches are in effect from Texas to Alabama, and Kansas City has already set a new record for the number of severe weather alerts this season. Meteorologists caution about the possibility of long-lasting tornadoes, hail the size of baseballs, and winds reaching 70 mph that could endanger nearly 30 million people tonight. Here’s what every family in the affected areas should be aware of.

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00:00The largest severe weather outbreak in weeks is exploding across the central United States right now.

00:05The Storm Prediction Center has flagged a high-end risk zone stretching from Texas through Alabama,

00:11with tornado watches active in nine states.

00:14Kansas City has already shattered its all-time record for severe weather warnings this year,

00:19and the season has not even peaked.

00:23Forecasters warn supercells capable of producing strong, long-track tornadoes strong will fire up by late afternoon.

00:30Hail the size of baseballs, 70-mile-per-hour winds, and overnight twisters are all on the table.

00:36The University of Alabama has activated storm shelters.

00:40Schools across Oklahoma and Arkansas are watching the radar minute by minute.

00:44Nearly 30 million Americans live in the threat zone tonight.

00:48If sirens sound, get to a basement or interior room immediately.

00:52This system has the ingredients to turn deadly fast.

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