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Tornadoes rattle Midwest and South leaving thousands without power as nation braces for ANOTHER Arctic blast
Flash floods hit Illinois as snow began to melt on Thursday
As many as 24,000 people were without power in the state into Friday
Storm also cut power as it moved across the South and downed trees
More than 1,400 flights canceled so far on Friday
Wintry storm will slam Midwest this weekend as temperatures plunge to 20F below normal - before the real biting weather arrives next week
Heavy snow will also be dumped on the area while the Northeast will be whipped by heavy winds and the South will get rain
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 14:19 EST, 21 February 2014 | UPDATED: 16:31 EST, 21 February 2014
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Severe storms have lumbered through Illinois and the South - damaging homes, sparking floods and knocking out power to thousands as the nation braces for yet another Arctic blast.
Hail the size of golf balls fell in Illinois overnight, while possible tornadoes left 24,000 people without power and flash floods swept through towns as snow began to melt.
Tennessee was also rattled by high winds and rain as the storms plunged 4,450 customers into darkness before heading east, where tornado warnings remain in effect, CNN reported. In Alabama, homes suffered damage and vehicles were overturned, while trees were downed in Georgia.
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