Severe storms hit Plains, Midwest, tornadoes reported in Nebraska and Iowa

By Janice Dean

Published December 16, 2021

Fox News

National weather forecast for December 16

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It was another night of damaging destructive weather across the Plains and Midwest.

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More than 400 reports of wind damage with many cities feeling gusts of over 100 mph causing tree damage and power outages.

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Close to two dozen reports of tornadoes mainly for the states of Nebraska and Iowa.

Temperature change (Credit: Fox News)

Ahead of this system, record-breaking temperatures will once again be the story, reaching 20-30 degrees above average, while much colder air will sink in behind the front.

Severe storm threat (Credit: Fox News)

Thursday's risk for strong storms will be across parts of the southern Plains up into the Ohio Valley, but they won’t be as strong as yesterday’s outbreak.

Winter weather alerts in the West (Credit: Fox News)

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Heavy snow is winding down over the West, but wintry weather will move into the Rockies, northern Plains and upper Midwest through Friday.

Janice Dean joined FOX News Channel (FNC) in January 2004 and currently serves as senior meteorologist for the network. She is also the morning meteorologist for FNC’s signature morning show, FOX & Friends (weekdays 6-9AM/ET), and contributes to FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television ("FAST") weather service.

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