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Severe weather, including tornadoes and storms, was reported across states including Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. More severe weather is expected over the Memorial Day weekend, with areas such as Austin, Texas, to Chicago, and cities including Dallas, Little Rock, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; Indianapolis, and Chicago all likely to be affected. In addition to storms, the heat index in some regions could top 100 degrees, possibly leading to the hottest Memorial Day on record for cities such as San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, and Miami.
Severe storms and tornadoes have been very active this week and further rough weather is predicted for the Memorial Day weekend.
On Thursday, over two dozen tornadoes were reported across Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. Damaging winds were also recorded that brought down trees and power lines across Maine, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.
As Memorial Day weekend commences, more severe weather is predicted from Austin, Texas, to Chicago. Potential weather threats include tornadoes, damaging winds and hail in Dallas, Little Rock, Arkansas; Memphis, Tennessee; St. Louis, Missouri; Indianapolis and Chicago.
On Saturday, Kansas and Oklahoma could experience strong tornadoes, severe wind gusts and large hail. Cities facing a high risk of tornadoes on Sunday include St. Louis; Louisville, Kentucky; and Indianapolis.
Memorial Day itself will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the Northeast. Flash flooding is possible along the Interstate 95 corridor, particularly around Philadelphia and just west of New York City.
Record high temperatures are forecasted for this weekend in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. It could be the hottest Memorial Day on record for cities like San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans and Miami. With humidity taken into account, the heat index could exceed 100 degrees.
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