"Severe storms cause widespread damage and power outages across Southern US"
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Severe storms with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and a few tornadoes are expected to hit Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas on Thursday. The National Weather Service warns of a "significant severe weather" outbreak, with hailstones greater than 2 inches in diameter and strong wind gusts up to 80 mph. The South is also experiencing a mid-June heat wave, with temperatures feeling as hot as 120 degrees in south Texas. Proper heat safety measures are urged for residents and visitors in affected regions.
- Severe storms forecast in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, NWS says USA TODAY
- Storms knock out power to more than 100,000 across the South with high winds and at least 8 reported tornadoes Yahoo! Voices
- Severe weather outbreak leaves path of destruction across the South ABC11
- Why Today's Severe Threat Is So Rare - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Renewed 'Significant Severe Weather Event' Threatens Nearly 20 Million Across Plains, Southeast FOX Weather
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