In a possible near-repeat performance from a week ago, atmospheric energy emerging from the western U.S. will spark a multi-day severe weather outbreak across portions of the Plains and western Corn Belt.  The focus for severe weather will shift slightly westward, to the central and southern High Plains, on Wednesday, before returning to the southeastern Plains, western Corn Belt, and mid-South by Thursday.  With clean-up efforts continuing in last week’s hardest hit areas, the return of additional strong storms could complicate recovery. 

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