Meteorologists predict a severe storm bringing dangerous tornadoes and flooding across 11 states in the southern US and Midwest. Starting Tuesday, severe thunderstorms will produce winds up to 70 mph and a risk of tornadoes in several states. Forecasters anticipate extreme rainfall, with some areas receiving up to 18 inches, potentially leading to historic flash floods that could surpass averages for a century. The storm poses a significant threat following a recent storm that left over 40 fatalities. AccuWeather warns of increased risk areas as the storm unfolds over the week.
AccuWeather senior storm warning meteorologist William Clark warned that this week-long storm could bring four to five months' worth of rain to a 1,000-mile-long swath of the country in just four days.
'Should the amount of rain occur that we anticipate over the middle of the nation, it would exceed the 500 to 1,000-year average,' Clark said. 'Truly, the potential is there for a historic flash flooding event.'
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