The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: South faces increasing threat of severe storm
Start your day with the latest weather news – The risk of severe weather is growing in the South over the next couple of days, with tornadoes, damaging wind and large hail all possible.
Significant severe storms possible across South on Friday
A classic spring storm is expected to develop this week that will feature snow, heavy rain and severe storms. A better chance for severe storms will be Thursday and especially Friday along an eastward advancing cold front.
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Risk of severe storms rises in South
People across the southern U.S. will want to stay close to weather information over the next couple of days as severe storms appear likely. The highest risk of severe weather Thursday is centered over the southern Plains across Texas and Oklahoma. On Friday, the highest risk is across the Deep South in parts of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi.
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Things to know
- Understanding the SPC’s 5-level scale
- Watch vs. Warning: What’s the difference?
- How to prepare for tornadoes
- Where is the safest place to be during a tornado?
Rare Los Angeles-area twister causes damage, injures at least 1
A tornado isn’t something you hear associated with the Los Angeles area very often. However, an EF-1 twister that hit the area Wednesday caused damage and injured at least one person. Video showed debris swirling in the air as the cyclone moved through the town of Montebello, California. One witness described seeing a funnel cloud before debris began raining down.
Apparent tornado causes damage in Montebello, CA
New video shows what appears to be a tornado causing damage in Montebello, CA.
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