严重风暴威胁到中西部和南部,有可能造成4 300多万人死亡的山洪暴发和龙卷风。 Severe storms threaten the Midwest and South, risking deadly flash floods and tornadoes for over 43 million.

预计从星期三开始,中西部和南部将遭受严重风暴袭击,从而有可能发生致命的山洪暴发和强烈龙卷风。 Severe storms are expected to hit the Midwest and South starting Wednesday, bringing the risk of deadly flash floods and strong tornadoes. 美国天气预报中心警告说, 美国阿肯色州,田纳西州,肯塔基州和印第安纳州的部分地区可能会出现"严重,危及生命的暴雨". The Weather Prediction Center warns of "significant, life-threatening flash flooding" with up to 15 inches of rain in parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana. 龙卷风也可能袭击俄克拉荷马州、堪萨斯州和密苏里州 Tornadoes could also hit Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri. 在芝加哥、印第安纳波利斯、圣路易斯和孟菲斯等地区,4 300多万人面临风险。 Over 43 million people in areas including Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Memphis are at risk.