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At least 16 people killed as massive storm sweeping the U.S. spawns tornadoes

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NEW: Death toll rises to 16 in Missouri as twisters rip apart homes in Missouri .

NEW: Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders releases $ 250,000 from disaster recovery fund.

Storms could spawn twisters and hail as large as baseballs, but the greatest threat would come from straight-line winds near or exceeding hurricane force.

Winds gusting up to 80 mph ( 130 kph) predicted from Canadian border to Texas , threatening blizzard conditions.

Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches ( 7.6 to 15.2 centimeters ) were expected, with up to a foot ( 30 centimeters ) possible. Winds gusting to 60 mph (97 kph) were expected to cause whiteout conditions. Shipkowski reported from Toms River , New Jersey . Walker reported from New York . Russ Bynum contributed from Savannah , Georgia and Rebecca Reynolds contributed from Louisville , Kentucky . Support Provided By: Learn more Support PBS News:.

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81

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83

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71

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formal

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English

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50

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short-lived

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