Tonight, the severe weather during one of the busiest stretches of holiday travel, tornado striking across Texas, the threat not over as parts of the deep south get hit tonight.

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Tonight, there is rough weather in the forecast from coast to coast,

just as tens of millions of us are set to hit the road again

or fly home after the Christmas holiday.

In the south, more severe storms tonight.

Look at this, after eight tornadoes were reported yesterday

in Texas and Louisiana.

The severe weather risk increases again this weekend from Texas all the way to Virginia.

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