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54 Tornadoes, Another Moderate Risk!

By Jesse Ferrell, AccuWeather meteorologist

Published Apr 24, 2007 2:06 PM EDT | Updated Apr 25, 2007 2:25 AM EDT

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Here's a summary of this weekend's severe weather outbreaks in the Plains:

Tornado Reports: 54
Hail Reports: 243
Wind Reports: 37
Total Severe Reports: 334
Tornado Warnings Issued: 47

Today, a larger, more dangerous Moderate Risk is in effect for much of the Southern Plains. The SPC [JessePedia] says:

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER IN NORMAN OK IS FORECASTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW STRONG TORNADOES AND DESTRUCTIVE HAIL OVER PARTS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PLAINS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT.
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