Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Sunday, March 15

Be Ready: Severe Weather Forecast for Sunday, March 15

This story was updated at 7:55 a.m., Sunday, March 15. The National Weather Service is predicting an enhanced risk (Level 3 out of 5) of severe weather from 9 p.m. Sunday, March 15, to 12 a.m. Monday, March 16. Tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts up to 70 mph, and large hail up to quarter-size are

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