The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe risk increases for Texas, Florida
Start your day with the latest weather news – Severe weather appears very likely Wednesday across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, while severe storms are possible across much of the Florida Peninsula.
Texas in bull's-eye for storm threat Wednesday with tornadoes possible
Storms will once again get going on Wednesday, which has a higher overall severe threat than Tuesday. Tornadoes are more likely on Wednesday than Tuesday, focused on the Dallas area.
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Texas, Florida face threat of severe storms
Both Texas and Florida are in the crosshairs of Mother Nature on Wednesday as severe weather appears likely in both states. In Texas, the area of highest risk is centered on the Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco areas. In Florida, the risk area covers much of the peninsula and includes places such as Miami and Orlando. Damaging wind and hail are possible with storms in both Texas and Florida, but Texas also faces a risk of tornadoes.
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Part of Yosemite National Park closed amid fears of flooding due to rapid snowmelt
A heat wave in the West is causing the tremendous amounts of snow that fell across the region this winter to rapidly melt, and all that water running off the mountains is leading to worries of flooding. Flood alerts are out for parts of California and Nevada, including Yosemite National Park. Officials said they will close Yosemite Valley in the park Friday night because of flooding that is forecast.
Historic snowmelt is threatening Yosemite National Park with flooding
Historic snowmelt is threatening Yosemite National Park with flooding. FOX Weather's Max Gorden is at Yosemite National Park with a look at how much water is running into the Yosemite Valley.
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