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Severe Storms and Wildfires Devastate Southeast and Midwest

8/4/2025

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Severe storms are set to unleash heavy rains across the Southeast and Great Plains, with Alabama, Georgia, and Florida bracing for 3 to 5 inches. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfires are choking the Midwest with poor air quality, while California battles a raging wildfire that has already scorched nearly 40,000 acres under extreme heat warnings.

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Story summary

Severe storms are set to unleash heavy rains across the Southeast and Great Plains, with Alabama, Georgia, and Florida bracing for 3 to 5 inches. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfires are choking the Midwest with poor air quality, while California battles a raging wildfire that has already scorched nearly 40,000 acres under extreme heat warnings.