A severe weather system brought tornadoes, flooding rain, and snow to multiple states on Tuesday, causing destruction with destroyed buildings, uprooted trees, and downed power lines left in its wake. Twenty-seven million people are now at risk of severe storms as the system moves eastward, bringing heavy rain, floods, high winds, and severe winter weather from Maine to Florida. In the last 24 hours, there have been 12 reports of tornadoes across Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio, Georgia, and Kentucky. Kentucky experienced three EF-1 tornadoes with winds ranging from 95mph to 110mph in Jessamine, Anderson, and Nelson counties.
Residents in the affected states are waking up to severe damage, with homes stripped down to metal frames, roofs torn off, and power lines brought down. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency and dispatched state police and emergency managers to assist those in need. Damage reports are coming in from various counties, with no injuries reported as of Tuesday.
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In Nelson County, Kentucky, fire officials shared images of severe storm damage, including mangled metal and collapsed buildings. Another likely tornado hit Conyers, Georgia, causing tree uprooting, home damage, minor injuries, and power outages. Hundreds of thousands of customers remain without power, with West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky being the most affected areas.
Heavy snowfall hit Wisconsin, with significant snow accumulation in Pulcifer and La Crosse. As the storm moves east, millions are under wind, flood, and winter alerts. Severe storms are currently affecting parts of the Southeast and Florida Panhandle, with tornado watches in effect. Flash flooding is likely in the Ohio River Valley and Northeast, with additional rainfall expected through Thursday.
April Storm hammers East Coast
Storms are forecasted from central Florida to southern Maryland, with major cities like Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Charleston, Raleigh, and Richmond at risk. Heavy snow and blizzard warnings are issued for the Great Lakes region and northern states, with significant snowfall expected in Michigan and New England. Coastal flooding is a concern, while cities like Chicago and Boston may see snowflakes mixed with rain but no significant accumulation.
