LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Springtime storms developed in parts of the Midwest and South on Wednesday, with forecasters warning that hail and high winds would be a bigger concern than tornadoes.
Gusts to 75 mph were expected near Louisiana’s Gulf coast during a round of morning storms, and forecasters said 15 million people along the Mississippi River between Iowa and New Orleans had at least a slight chance to see severe weather at some point.
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