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Southern US threatened by thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes as millions brace for severe weather
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across the country, Americans are ready for a fresh start in March, which is typically a month of transition into warmer temperatures. Despite the pleasant increase in temperatures in some parts of the U.

S., this also brings an increased threat of severe weather. Starting Tuesday evening, a shift in weather will begin as an upper disturbance in the middle levels of the atmosphere will move across the Desert Southwest and the Rockies.Meteorologists at the FOX Forecast Center say that these storms will likely be elevated, meaning they form above a cooler layer near the ground. A level 1/5 risk has been issued by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center for Tuesday, with large hail being the biggest threat. As we transition into Wednesday, warm, humid air will spread northward from east-central Texas into the Arkansas and Louisiana regions.Forecast models are predicting a decent amount of storm energy ahead of this, with stronger winds moving through the Southern Plains by Wednesday afternoon, providing enough wind shear for organized storms. Despite the pleasant increase in temperatures in some parts of the U.S., this also brings an increased threat of severe weather.Since 2010, more than 1,700 tornadoes have been recorded in the month of March. Due to these factors, the Storm Prediction Center is issuing a level 2/5 risk for Wednesday with all modes of severe weather possible.A level 1/5 risk has been issued by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center for Tuesday, with large hail being the biggest threat.According to the FOX Forecast Center, the storm system will move into the mid-Mississippi Valley on Thursday. At the same time,“Thunderstorms will remain possible along and ahead of the front during the day and into the evening,” a statement from the FOX Forecast Center reads. “However, severe weather ingredients look somewhat weaker than on Wednesday, which should limit the overall severe threat.”Despite the weakened threat, severe weather is expected to persist on Thursday. This won’t last long, as forecast models generally agree that starting on Friday, moist air will become unstable enough to support scattered thunderstorms. This storm development will be aided by a strengthening jet stream moving Northeast across the Southern Plains.According to the FOX Forecast Center, the greatest risk of severe weather stretches from Central Texas into the lower Missouri Valley, including popular locations such as Dallas, Oklahoma City, and Kansas City.The main threats to these areas are large hail and damaging wind gusts; a few tornadoes can’t be ruled out, especially if storms become more organized. By Saturday, a stronger, larger upper-level trough is expected to form over the Western U.S., reinforcing warm, humid air. Given the likelihood of severe storms forming, the Storm Prediction Center has already issued a Day 6 severe weather outlook from north-central Texas into the Arkansas and Louisiana regions. Married HS gym teacher charged with sexually assaulting student: 'Can’t believe I’m going to do this'Plane taking off from Long Island crashes into icy Hudson River during emergency landing Disgraced mayor's son screamed at her after drunken romp with teen at pool party: 'You effed my best friend'Elisabeth Hasselbeck Claps Back After Sunny Hostin Called Her Out On ‘The View’ For Voting For Trump: “I Proudly Voted For Trump”Who Won ‘The Traitors’ Season 4? Lisa Rinna Claims She Was Drugged At ‘The Traitors’ Season 4 Premiere Watch Party: “I Had Fentanyl In My System”Despite the pleasant increase in temperatures in some parts of the U.S., this also brings an increased threat of severe weather.A level 1/5 risk has been issued by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center for Tuesday, with large hail being the biggest threat.Christina Applegate dumped Brad Pitt for unlikely rock star — and reveals how she turned Kelly Bundy into a 'full rock slut'

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