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How One Powerful Storm Can Affect More Than 30 States

When an extratropical cyclone detonates over the heartland, polar air clashes with tropical moisture to unleash blizzards, tornadoes, and deep freezes across thirty states.

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When an extratropical cyclone detonates over the heartland, polar air clashes with tropical moisture to unleash blizzards, tornadoes, and deep freezes across thirty states.

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