Weekend Storm Assault: 10 States Face Rain and Flooding

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The National Weather Service has issued a warning that intense thunderstorms will persist from the southern Plains to the Midwest until Saturday, bringing large hail, wind gusts reaching 70 miles per hour, and potential tornado activity affecting ten states. Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee are all at heightened risk for flooding as a sluggish cold front hampers the departure of the storm system. Some areas may experience an additional three to five inches of rain on already saturated soil. The Ohio Valley is set to endure another wave of severe storms on Saturday afternoon.

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00:00The storm threat is not ending this weekend.

00:02It is getting worse for 10 American states.

00:05The National Weather Service is warning that a slow-moving cold front

00:09will lock severe thunderstorms over the southern plains and Midwest through Saturday,

00:14bringing large hail, 70-mile-per-hour wind gusts, and renewed tornado potential.

00:19Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,

00:26and Tennessee are all in the crosshairs.

00:29Flash flooding is the top threat.

00:31Some areas are expected to see another 3 to 5 inches of rain on top of already saturated ground.

00:37The Ohio Valley faces an additional storm around Saturday afternoon.

00:42Emergency managers are calling this a multi-day flood emergency.

00:46Do not plan outdoor activities in these states this weekend

00:49without monitoring weather alerts continuously.

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