Southern states brace for possible tornadoes, large hail as storm system nears
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ATLANTA (AP) Some schools in the South are closing Wednesday as residents in several states brace for the possibility of intense tornadoes that travel for miles and hail the size of baseballs.
The Wednesday storms could produce intense tornadoes, The Storm Prediction Center said in a briefing.
At highest risk is a region that includes parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee. The area in the bullseye for possible tornadoes is home to more than 8 million people and includes Memphis, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Jackson, Mississippi.