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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Eric Holthaus

‘Potentially historic’ flooding threat looms after almost 100 tornadoes hit US

aerial view of a tornado-damaged building
A tornado-damaged building in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, on Thursday. Photograph: Jon Cherry/AP

A prolific tornado outbreak will give way to a rare and widespread flooding threat across the midwest and southern US this week, stressing the nation’s short-staffed weather forecasting and disaster response efforts.

At least seven people have reportedly died so far as nearly 100 tornadoes struck on Wednesday.

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