US: Weekend Storms Claim Over 20 Lives

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Climate change is likely increasing the frequency of these devastating storms, as the warming air increases the number of days of weather favorable to tornadoes. The shifting of both the location and duration of these storms can also be expected, with places like the Mid-South and east of the Mississippi River — and their large populations — at greater risk. With tornado season expanding, earlier preparations must be made to save lives.