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Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US

<p>Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates China</p><p>Spring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable

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Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US<p>Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates China</p><p>Spring is the season for severe thunderstorms across the central US, and the start of this week was a particularly active period for the region. A favourable
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