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Enormous hailstones measuring up to 2.75 inches pummeled five states in the US overnight as a severe outbreak that led to deadly tornadoes in Mississippi also unleashed destructive wind gusts reaching 70 mph across Louisiana and East Texas. Reports emerged from locations such as Tucker, Mississippi, and Waugh, Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center had indicated a heightened risk level of 3 out of 5, and meteorologists suggest that the conditions could regenerate Thursday afternoon in the South Central US.
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00:00Massive hail up to 2.75 inches across pummeled five U.S. states overnight as the same severe
00:07outbreak that produced deadly Mississippi tornadoes spread destruction in every direction.
00:12Hail that big, bigger than a baseball, destroys car windshields, punches through asphalt shingles,
00:19and can kill livestock left in open pastures. Reports came in from Tucker, Mississippi,
00:25and Waugh, Alabama, while damaging wind gusts of 70 miles per hour ripped through Louisiana and
00:32East Texas. The Storm Prediction Center had warned of a level three of five enhanced risk
00:37before the supercells fired. And forecasters say a similar setup could reload Thursday afternoon.
00:44Insurance industry data shows hail is now the costliest single weather threat in the United
00:49States. Billions in losses every year. If you live anywhere in the south-central United States,
00:55get vehicles undercover before sunset. Move outdoor furniture inside. Park away from windows.
01:02When the next round fires, you will not have time to scramble. Prepare now.
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