
Damaging winds threaten more than 80 million people in the Midwest and Northeast
CNN
Severe weather -- including possible tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds -- will threaten more than 80 million people across the Midwest and Northeast on Wednesday, according to forecasts.
"Although large hail will be possible with [the thunderstorms], wind damage should be the more predominant severe threat," according to the Storm Prediction Center in reference to the Midwest. The center forecast similar weather in the Northeast, with strong winds being the biggest concern.
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