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SOUTHERN STORMS

Forecasters are warning of hurricane-force wind gusts and hail the size of baseballs as a potent storm threatens to spin up tornadoes and drench the South with heavy rains. The national Storm Prediction Center said more than 18 million people in Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma will be at an enhanced threat of storms that could include strong tornadoes and flooding rains. The area includes several major Texas cities including Dallas, Houston and Austin. The National Weather Service said wind gusts could top 80 mph — the speed of a Category 1 hurricane. By Jeff Martin.

IN BRIEF:

SKELETAL REMAINS-MISSING MAN — Skeletal remains found south of Hope in December have been identified as that of a Hope man missing for nearly eight years.

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BASKETBALL:

BKC--SEC THIS WEEK

The Southeastern Conference’s top-ranked team faces the league’s top-ranked pro prospect when No. 5 puts its unbeaten record at stake by hosting Anthony Edwards and the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. The Georgia-Auburn matchup highlights the second weekend of conference play. By Steve Megargee. AP Photos. On national lines.

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