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Tornadoes ravage Southeast, flood risk grows in California

California’s deadly storms continued to take their toll Wednesday, as officials urged residents in Monterey County to evacuate, and members of the California National Guard joined another day of searching for missing a five-year-old, who was swept away by flood waters on Monday. Meanwhile, tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Southeast. Mark Strassmann and Carter Evans have the latest.