Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moveing east.

Tornado activity has picked up in March, which is traditionally the start of tornado season, but the areas of activity have expanded in recent years.

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