Weekend Storm System to Shift Across Central US

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According to NOAA experts, a gradually moving weather front is set to traverse the central region of the country this weekend, leading to daily possibilities of intense weather and significant rainfall affecting millions. Following consecutive days of tornado warnings, hailstorms, and flooding in the Midwest and Northeast, meteorologists indicate that this weather pattern shows little indication of easing. Areas from the Plains to the Great Lakes may experience multiple rounds of thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, lasting until Sunday. Authorities caution that the combination of ongoing rainfall and already saturated ground increases the risk of flooding with each new storm system.

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00:00This is not a one-day story.

00:02No AA, forecasters say a slow-moving frontal system

00:06is set to pivot across the entire center of the country through the weekend,

00:10bringing daily chances of severe weather and heavy rainfall to millions of Americans.

00:15After back-to-back days of tornado watches, hail,

00:18and flooding across the Midwest and Northeast,

00:21meteorologists say this unsettled pattern shows no sign of breaking anytime soon.

00:26States from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes

00:29could see repeated rounds of thunderstorms, some severe, right through Sunday.

00:34And officials warn that with each new round of storms,

00:38the ground is becoming more saturated,

00:40raising the risk of flooding even from storms that wouldn't normally cause major problems.

00:45If you live in this corridor, expect an unsettled few days ahead.

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