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A severe weather threat including tornadoes and flash flooding is ongoing in the Deep South, with active storms and potential for damaging winds, large hail, and additional heavy rain, affecting areas from Mississippi to South Carolina, while the Northeast experiences rain and snow.
Black women in the South face the highest rates of hysterectomies in the U.S., often due to fibroids, with disparities influenced by limited access to alternative treatments and systemic racial and socioeconomic factors. Tanika Valbrun's story highlights the importance of advocacy and awareness for less invasive options and reproductive health rights.
A new storm system is moving into the Midwest and parts of the South, bringing a threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, with the highest threat for tornadoes in Missouri and Illinois. Millions are bracing for severe weather stretching from Texas to Indiana, with damaging winds and hail also possible near Dallas and Little Rock, Arkansas.
The United Auto Workers is close to potentially unionizing a Volkswagen AG factory in the US, which would make it the only foreign commercial carmaker to be unionized in the country. This move would also mark the first vehicle plant to join the UAW since last fall's strike, giving the union a significant presence in the South and potentially paving the way for further growth across multiple automakers.
Severe storms are causing flooding and damage in the South, with Texas experiencing high-water rescues and homes and businesses affected. Over 30 million people are under a severe storm threat, with reports of baseball-sized hail and strong winds. Tornadoes have hit Mississippi, and more are expected, prompting warnings to take cover. The severe storm threat is expected to increase, with a level 4 of 5 severe weather threat in some areas. Flash flood warnings and power outages are also impacting the region, leading to widespread closures and emergency preparations in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Severe storms are forecast to bring heavy rain, large hail, and potential strong tornadoes to the South and lower Mississippi Valley, threatening tens of millions of Americans. More than 30 million people are at risk for severe storms, with areas in Texas and Louisiana facing an enhanced risk. Flood watches have been issued, and flash flooding and minor to moderate river flooding are expected in parts of Mississippi and Louisiana. The severe weather has prompted cancellations and warnings from officials, with the threat shifting further into the Southeast and the Ohio Valley by Thursday.
Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes are expected to hit the southern Plains, Gulf Coast, and other parts of the South nearly every day this week, with the potential for overnight tornadoes and heavy rainfall. The threat zone for Monday includes 34 million Americans, with the possibility of very large hail, isolated tornadoes, and severe wind gusts. The storms are expected to continue through Thursday, with cities like Jackson, Mississippi, and Plano, Texas potentially seeing up to 5 inches of rain, and Little Rock, Arkansas potentially seeing up to 8 inches.
Severe weather, including tornadoes, thunderstorms, and damaging winds, is expected to affect parts of the Midwest and South, with over 5 million people under a tornado watch. Kentucky declared a state of emergency due to substantial damage to structures, while flooding is also a concern. The storm system, which caused severe weather in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas, is moving east, with New England expected to be impacted next.
President Biden and Vice President Harris are focusing on the South as they head to North Carolina for the 2024 election campaign, with key issues including abortion, climate, and the economy taking center stage, while voters across all states and U.S. territories will pick their party's nominee for president from January to June.
A series of weather systems is expected to bring severe storms and heavy rain to the South and Plains through early next week, with concerns of wind damage, hail, isolated tornadoes, and localized flooding. The first round of rain and storms is already ongoing, with heightened areas of concern for severe weather and flooding in coastal Texas, southwest Louisiana, and parts of Florida. The next round of storms is forecasted to begin early next week, with uncertainties regarding the widespread and intensity of severe weather. The forecast shows a risk area for severe storms from central Kansas to western Oklahoma and northwest Texas on Sunday, shifting eastward to the lower Mississippi Valley on Monday.
Florida is home to four of the five fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S., with The Villages leading the list at 4.7% population growth, followed by Lakeland-Winter Haven at 3.8%, Ocala at 3.4%, and Port St. Lucie at 3.1%. The only non-Florida area in the top five is Myrtle Beach, S.C., at 3.7%. The U.S. Census Bureau attributes this trend to continued growth in the southern region.
Florida dominates the list of fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023, with The Villages and Wildwood area leading at 4.7 percent population growth, followed by Lakeland and Winter Haven at 3.8 percent. Ocala and Port St. Lucie also made the top five, with the only non-Florida area being Myrtle Beach, S.C. The U.S. Census Bureau noted that this growth reflects a larger trend of population increase across the South, which is the nation's fastest-growing region.
Severe storms are targeting the Midwest and South with a multiday threat of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. More than 16 million people are at risk for severe weather, with areas of concern in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. The threat of severe weather is expected to continue into Friday, with heavy rain forecasted for the South, particularly in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Dallas and the South face the potential of severe thunderstorms later this week as a storm system moves out of the Rockies, with the threat extending into the Midwest. The forecast includes the possibility of large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes, prompting advice to stay updated through the FOX Weather app for any major forecast changes.
The South and Gulf Coast states are facing a significant flood threat and severe storms this weekend, with 15 million people under flood watches and a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain expected. Enhanced flooding concerns are along the I-20 corridor across Alabama and Georgia, with isolated amounts as high as 6 to 8 inches of rain possible. Additionally, 8 million people are at risk for severe storms from eastern Texas to southern Alabama, with damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes possible. The severe risk shifts east on Saturday to include 15 million people from eastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle up through southern North, with the storm system also bringing soaking rain for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.