💨 Abstract

A severe weather outbreak is expected in the eastern U.S. on Friday, May 16, 2025, with potential for powerful, long-lasting tornadoes and hurricane-force winds. Over 70 million people are under threat, with the highest risk in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys. The storms follow destructive events in the Midwest and Great Lakes on Thursday, with at least 11 tornadoes reported.

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