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Intense thunderstorms pose a significant threat to regions in the Southeast over the Labor Day weekend, primarily due to the risk of destructive winds and flash flooding. Fayetteville, North Carolina, experienced a wind gust of 72 mph as a result of the storms, while Tennessee saw property damage from downed trees. A Level 2 out of 5 severe weather warning is in effect for areas in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, including major cities like Atlanta and Charlotte. Additionally, over 40 million people from Kansas to Georgia are under heat advisories. Meteorologists are keeping a close watch on potential further storms, flooding, and hazardous heat as the holiday weekend concludes.

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00:00Severe weather is hitting parts of the U.S. this Labor Day weekend.
00:03The southeast is facing threats from damaging winds and flash flooding.
00:08Parts of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina remain under a slight risk for severe storms.
00:14Cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Charleston, and Savannah are in the risk zone.
00:19In North Carolina, Fayetteville Airport recorded a 72-mile-per-hour wind gust.
00:24Fallen trees also damaged homes in parts of Tennessee.
00:27Meanwhile, more than 40 million Americans are under heat alerts.
00:31Temperatures are reaching triple-digit heat indices across parts of the plains and south.
00:36The southwest also faces a flash flood threat.
00:39Parts of Arizona, Utah, and Nevada could see heavy rain and thunderstorms.
00:44National parks, including the Grand Canyon and Zion, are at risk.
00:48And in Hawaii, a tropical storm warning is in effect for Kauai County.
00:53Forecasters are monitoring storms, flooding, heat, and tropical impacts into the new week.
00:58Disclosure.
00:59This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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