The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe weather threat continues for millions in US
Start your day with the latest weather news – For the third day in a row, severe thunderstorms are expected to produce hail, damaging winds and tornadoes across a large swath of America.
Severe storm threat shifts east into Gulf Coast, Ohio Valley on Friday
Major cities such as Cleveland; Columbus, Ohio; and New Orleans will be under an increased threat from storms on Friday.
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More than a dozen states report severe thunderstorms Thursday
After deadly and damaging storms ripped across the central U.S. earlier this week, nearly 200 Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued Thursday afternoon across more than a dozen states that included reports of large hail and strong winds as storms erupted.
One of those storms put on a show for cameras. About an hour before sunset over Tyler, Texas, a tornado formed during live FOX Weather severe storm coverage.
Tornado forms in Tyler, Texas
Tornado forms live during FOX Weather's severe weather coverage in Tyler, Texas.
During the brief time the tornado was on the ground, damage was reported at a local junior college in Smith County, but there were no reports of any injuries.
Severe storms continue tracking across eastern US
The threat of severe weather continues for eastern and southern parts of the country Friday.
The overall threat appears to be lower than the past couple of days, but hail, damaging wind and even a slight chance of tornadoes are possible with any severe storms that develop. The highest risk is in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Severe thunderstorms will be possible on Saturday in the Carolinas and far southeastern Georgia before the cold front exits the Eastern Seaboard Saturday night. The FOX Forecast Center said it will be monitoring this region for the risk of hail and 60-plus-mph wind gusts during the afternoon hours.
Things to know
- How to prepare for tornadoes
- Watch vs. Warning: What’s the difference?
- Which country has the most tornadoes?
- What to do if your property sustained tornado damage
120 million Americans live in places that have unhealthy air
The American Lung Association has released its list of cities in America with the best and worst air quality, noting that 120 million Americans live in places with unhealthy air quality. Many of the places were in the West. See where your town ranks here.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: The view of downtown Los Angeles skyline is obscured by smoke, ash and smog as seen from the Griffith Observatory Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 in Los Angeles. Wildfires are choking Californias skies with smoke, littering cities with ash, creating dangerous levels in regional air quality and transforming the sun at times into an ominous red orb.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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