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Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast for parts of the upper Midwest and Ohio Valley.
THE TEXAS HEAT DOME WILL EXPAND TO KANSAS CITY, OKLAHOMA, FLORIDA
The threat of severe storms on Wednesday in the Midwest, Ohio Valley. (Credit: Fox News)
Related severe weather hazards include large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, and heavy rains that can carry the risk of flooding.
This region is also experiencing very poor air quality from wildfire smoke streaming in from Canada, which will spread to the northeast later on Wednesday and Thursday.
Air quality alerts through Thursday in the northern US (Credit: Fox News)
In addition, weather warnings and extreme heat warnings are in place for the Southwest, across the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states.
Temperatures will rise to record levels with dangerous humidity.
Heat warnings in the southern US through Thursday night. (Credit: Fox News)
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Those prone to heat-related illness should take all necessary precautions.
Janice Dean joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in January 2004, where she currently serves as a senior meteorologist for the network. Plus, she’s the morning meteorologist for FNC’s signature morning show, FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9AM/ET) and also contributes to FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television (“FAST”) weather service. Click here to listen to “The Janice Dean Podcast.“
