The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: New storm system targets nation’s heartland
Start your day with the latest weather news. As one storm system exits the U.S., another is bringing a renewed severe weather threat to the middle of the country Thursday.
Weather in America: April 18, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Damage reported in Ohio after Wednesday's severe storms
Severe thunderstorms rumbled across Ohio on Wednesday, causing significant damage in northern portions of the Buckeye State. The town of Bucyrus was particularly hard hit, with photos showing damage to homes and several trees knocked down by the powerful winds. A resident told FOX Weather she was one of five people inside a Family Dollar store in Bucyrus when the roof partially collapsed during the storm. Video taken after the severe weather moved through showed extensive damage to the store.
Significant storm damage reported in Bucyrus, Ohio
Severe thunderstorms rolled through western and central Ohio on Wednesday causing significant damage. Video shows the partial collapse of a roof at a local dollar store.
Severe weather threat shifts back to nation’s heartland Thursday
For the second time this week, powerful storms are targeting the nation’s heartland. Thursday’s threat stretches from the Midwest to Texas, but the highest risk of severe weather covers parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. That’s where tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and large hail appear likely.
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Record-setting heat expected across Southeast as Florida bakes
Summerlike heat is expected to have the Southeast sweating on Thursday. Nearly a dozen cities from North Carolina to Florida are expected to challenge record highs, with temperatures climbing above 90 degrees in several places.
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Dreary weather to drag on in Northeast
Sunny, warm weather in the Northeast has been replaced by cloudy, damp weather that will remain for the next couple of days at least. Major cities such as New York, Philadelphia and Washington will be socked in with clouds through Friday, but sunshine is expected to return by the weekend.
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Rescuers spotted a cat clinging to a car door in Dubai as the city was covered in floodwater.
Cat clings to car door in Dubai floodwaters
A lucky cat was rescued from floodwaters in Dubai after rains led to devastating flooding in the UAE capital city.
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