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Fierce storms trigger flash floods and tornadoes
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April 12, 2024
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1:42Now PlayingOver 65 million people are at risk of severe storms on Thursday from the Great Lakes to Florida.
Powerful storms swept across parts of the U.S. Thursday. More than 65 million people faced the threat of severe weather. This comes just one day after much of the southeast was pummeled by strong winds and tornadoes.
A tornado touched down near Chunchula, Alabama just 20 miles north of Mobile. This was part of a fierce system stretching across portions of the south Wednesday spawning tornadoes and flash floods.
In Morrow, Georgia there were terrifying moments for a family when part of a tree pierced through their roof slamming into their daughter’s room—just feet from her bed.
Lonnie Brooks, homeowner said: "I immediately went to her room and that's when I just lost it. when I saw that, I lost it. and I was just so grateful that she was OK.”
In Mississippi--state emergency management said at least two people were killed this week as severe weather swept across the state and roughly 180 homes were damaged.
More than 65 million people faced the threat of severe weather from New York down to Florida Thursday.
Heavy downpours in Augusta, Georgia forced the start of the masters to be delayed and a possible tornado was spotted in St. Augustine, Florida Thursday afternoon.
In Tallahassee, first responders had to rescue residents stranded by the floods. More than 7 inches of rain fell across the city Wednesday night into Thursday. That’s more than a typical April's worth of rain according to the national weather service.
Florida State University multiple cars were damaged by flooding.
By Friday, the bulk of the storms will have moved off the coast but parts of New England could see flooding.
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