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Severe Storms and Tornadoes Threaten Central U.S. This Week

3/12/2025

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A fierce storm system is poised to unleash heavy rain and possible tornadoes across the central U.S. this week, following an unsettling stretch of record high temperatures. A tornado recently struck Florida, thankfully leaving no injuries in its wake. Meanwhile, Texas grapples with the aftermath of severe thunderstorms that claimed one life, while wildfire threats escalate in the Midwest and Southwest.

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A fierce storm system is poised to unleash heavy rain and possible tornadoes across the central U.S. this week, following an unsettling stretch of record high temperatures. A tornado recently struck Florida, thankfully leaving no injuries in its wake. Meanwhile, Texas grapples with the aftermath of severe thunderstorms that claimed one life, while wildfire threats escalate in the Midwest and Southwest.