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This morning on "world news now," mammoth storm slamming the middle of the country from tornados to flash floods to hailstorms. accu-weather has the latest. prisoners pictures, the videos that led the u.s. to take quick action and free army sergeant bowe bergdahl. inside information as his military colleagues ask tough questions. >> not captured, not forcefully taken off the base. >> the obama administration remains on the defensive about the prisoner swap. diet debate. you may be sinking your teeth in to a steak or mouth-watering bacon after you hear about the latest theory on weight loss...

Now the concern is that streets may flood. >> reporter: at least one tornado touched down, packing near 100 mile an hour winds, battering trees and knocking over a tractor-trailer. northwest in norfolk, nebraska, huge hail came beating down, some as big as tennis balls, peppering houses and shattering windows. the system is now moving east, expected to dump stormy weather in the ohio river valley on wednesday. clayton sandell, abc news, omaha, nebraska. >> as the storm system moves east, flooding could be severe. >> our coverage right now continues with the latest from accu-weather. we have ji...

Area of tropical moisture coming up from the gulf of mexico. associated with that moisture, we have this upper-level low that will actually help for the arizona wildfires. will see increased moisture in the air and isolated showers. not a lot, but every little bit will help. as we head for our memorial day monday, the southwest will heat up. triple-digit temperatures across much of the region. cooler in the northwest, much of the nation's midsection will remain unsettled. the east coast, you guys are lucky. a gorgeous memorial day on tap for you. john, diana, back to you. >> steph davis at acc...

On the other side of the country, new wildfires raging in arizona. firefighters staring them down on the frontlines. more than 800. air support from helicopters and tankers. 4800 acres burning out of control. >> it's a war. the winds are kicking in. this is a big fire. there's a lot going on. >> reporter: renee stone is getting out, hoping she can return and get married in her backyard next month. she has a holiday message for firefighters. >> thank you. thank you for everything that you are doing and stay safe and you are doing a great job. >> reporter: larry jacobs, abc news, new york. dam...

Of the fires are treated as crime scenes. as soon as the flames are put out, investigators go in to hunt for clues on the spark that set it off. devin dwyer, abc news, san marcos, california. >> fortunately the firefighters get help from mother nature today. the conditions that have been fueling the fires and are backing off some. >> accu-weather meteorologist jim dickey is joining us with details on that and the day's other extreme weather. good morning, jim. >> good morning john and diana. >> good news across southern california. the pattern that's led to this elevated wildfire risk is dying...