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tornado, Michigan and Super Outbreak

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12 tornadoes now confirmed in Michigan after massive, deadly storm outbreak
In confirming the 12th tornado touchdown, the National Weather Service said at least two more areas are still being investigated for twister damage.
Severe weather threat comes on the anniversary of deadly 1974 tornado outbreak
The 1974 Super Outbreak happened on April 3-4 and impacted 13 states from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, including Kentucky. The outbreak featured 148 tornadoes resulted in 335 deaths and more than 6,000 injuries, according to the National Weather Service.
Michigan sees nearly a year's worth of tornadoes within one week
NWS confirmed 12 tornadoes touched down across Lower Michigan on March 30, and an additional two tornadoes were reported in Branch County on April 2. Michigan typically sees 15 to 16 tornadoes a year on average.

Deadly flooding in South and Midwest

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Tornadoes and violent winds cause deadly damage in South and Midwest
Tornadoes and violent winds flattened homes and ripped apart buildings from Oklahoma to Indiana in the first round of storms that are expected to bring record-setting rains and life-threatening flash floods across the nation's midsection in the coming days.
Kentucky towns hit by flooding after deadly storm sweeps across US South and Midwest
The storm system resulted in at least 16 deaths by early Sunday, with overnight tornado and flash flood warnings setting up more severe weather that forecasters say could cause rising waterways for days to come.
Deadly flooding in the South and Midwest
ABC News’ Alex Perez reports on the widespread flooding in the wake of deadly storms that have devastated the South and Midwest.
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Deadly Tornado Outbreak, Flooding Carve Path Of Destruction From South To Great Lakes
The death toll continued to rise Friday in the wake of dangerous flooding and the aftermath of a relentless tornado outbreak ...
Deadly tornadoes rip across central U.S. as 'once in a generation' storm brings heavy rain and flash flood threat to millions
This is a catastrophic, potentially historic heavy rainfall and flash flood event,” the National Weather Service warned.
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Mississippi turtle rescue helps tortoise that was lost during tornado outbreak
The tortoise was found after thetornadoes hit the Tylertown area in Mississippi on March 15 during the same storm system that ...
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'Nothing left' for some flooding victims as rain keeps falling in Mid-South
Flood watches and warnings blanketed the nation from Texas to Ohio on Saturday as forecasters warned already deadly storms and flooding rainfall would keep going. At least nine people have died as ...
Tornadoes spotted as heartland pummeled again with severe weather after deadly storms
The nation's heartland was once again under the threat of damaging thunderstorms and flash flooding on Friday, which ...
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Tornadoes and flash flooding across parts of Midwest, South kill at least 16
New tornado warnings were issued overnight in Alabama ... already heavily waterlogged by days of severe storms that spawned deadly tornadoes. Saturday saw more of the torrential rain and flash ...