The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Storms, flooding continue plaguing central US
Start your day with the latest weather news – Wednesday will see yet another threat of dangerous storms and flash flooding across large swaths of the country’s midsection.
Severe weather threat increases for Denver as large hail, damaging winds eye central US
Severe weather is expected in the central U.S. again on Wednesday, with the main threat centered over the central Plains, placing the Denver metro area at a significant risk of large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes.
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Severe weather possible for millions in central US
More than 16 million people in the central U.S. are once again facing the possibility of severe storms Wednesday. Severe weather, including tornadoes, hail and damaging wind, are most likely along the High Plains of Wyoming and Colorado, as well as parts of Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
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Things to know
- How to prepare for a tornado
- Types of clouds you might see during severe weather
- 7 things to know about hail
Houston area faces renewed flooding threat
Parts of the Houston area picked up several inches of rain in the span of a couple of hours Tuesday, resulting in flooding that stalled some vehicles. A very similar scenario is expected to play out in Space City once again Wednesday, where 3 to 5 inches of rain is possible. Flooding is also likely across all of eastern Texas, western Louisiana, southeastern Oklahoma and much of Arkansas.
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7 billion-dollar disasters have already pummeled US this year
We’re only five months into 2023 and the country has already endured seven disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion, totaling $19 billion in damage. Among the disasters through the end of April were five severe weather outbreaks, one winter storm and one flood.
The remains of crushed house and cars are seen in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 25, 2023, after a tornado touched down in the area.
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