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Thursday, March 18, 2021

Severe weather batters the South overnight

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (NewsNation Now) — Forecasters warned nearly 16 million people across the South could face powerful storms and potential tornados Thursday after a wave of storms pounded the region, leaving a trail of damage. 

The National Weather Service advised residents to take extra precautions Thursday after the South was hit with nearly two dozen tornadoes and downpours Wednesday.

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Our storms here petered out. I don't think we got a tenth of an inch of rain and very little thunder last night up until I went to bed about 10. 
The TVA rain site said we got 1.38" of rain last night, so it must've come down pretty good between 10 and midnight - maybe. The rain gauge is located near the airport in Lafayette and I've seen downpours there, yet my place 7 miles away wouldn't have a drop of rain.