The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe storms threaten Plains, South once again
Start your day with the latest weather news – Severe weather ripped across a large swath of the South on Wednesday, and more storms are expected across the same region Thursday. This time, the Plains will get in on the action.
Severe weather threat renews across Plains, Southeast on Thursday
Another round of severe weather is likely across the Plains and Southeast on Thursday as thunderstorms could spawn more tornadoes along with damaging wind gusts of 80 mph and hail as large as 3 inches in diameter.
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Severe weather brings tornadoes, large hail to the South
Severe weather slammed the South on Wednesday with widespread thunderstorms that brought damaging tornadoes along with massive hailstones and damaging wind gusts. Tornadoes struck in Eufaula, Alabama and in Newton, Georgia but no serious injuries were reported. Meanwhile, a 5-inch hailstone reported in Brooksville, Mississippi may tie a state record for largest hailstone observed in the state.
Over 100,000 people lost power as some thunderstorms brought wind gusts over 70 mph. Cleveland, Mississippi recorded a gust of 82 mph Wednesday afternoon.
![A tornado tears across a field near Newton, Georgia, on June 14, 2023.]()
Image 1 of 4A tornado tears across a field near Newton, Georgia, on June 14, 2023. (Jordan Hall/Severe Studios)
![Hail from 4 miles east of Brooksville, Mississippi. June 14, 2023.]()
Image 2 of 4Hail from 4 miles east of Brooksville, Mississippi. June 14, 2023. (Dianne Pruitt / Facebook)
![Possible tornado damage near Atlanta, Texas. June 14, 2023.]()
Image 3 of 4Possible tornado damage near Atlanta, Texas. June 14, 2023. (@_freezeplays / Twitter)
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Image 4 of 4Severe storm damage on 6/14/2023 in Eufaula, Alabama (Eufaula Alabama Police Department)
Plains, South face threat of severe storms
The same dynamics that created Wednesday’s severe weather remain in place across the South for Thursday. The Plains also face a risk of dangerous thunderstorms. Nearly 20 million people from western Oklahoma and Kansas through the South and into the Florida Panhandle are once again threatened by damaging wind gusts, hailstones larger than 2-3 inches, and tornadoes.
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Things to know
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- Tips for dealing with storm anxiety
Triple-digit heat wave bakes Texas
Temperatures above 100 degrees are expected once again across a large part of Texas, where the heat index is forecast to climb to near 120 degrees for parts of the state. The heat wave isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, as temperatures above the century mark are forecast through at least early next week.
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Hurricane HQ: Pair of disturbances being tracked in Pacific
Tropical activity isn’t expected in the Atlantic Ocean during the next week, but two disturbances in the Eastern Pacific Ocean are being closely watched. Both have low chances of development.
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