Severe Storms and High Winds Sweep Across the East Coast

A powerful storm system that brought tornadoes, dust storms, and deadly winds to the Midwest and South has now reached the East Coast, bringing damaging winds and the potential for tornadoes from the Mid-Atlantic to the Southeast.

Widespread Destruction and Rising Death Toll

The storm system has claimed at least 40 lives, with 24 fatalities from tornadoes in the South and 16 deaths from dust storm-related crashes in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
On Friday and Saturday, the system produced hail the size of baseballs and hurricane-force winds, fueling wildfires and causing severe damage.
By Sunday morning, the storms shifted east, impacting northern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

Current Weather Threats

Mid-Atlantic states, including Virginia and New Jersey, face strong, damaging winds with possible brief tornadoes.
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. are under tornado watches and wind advisories.
Central Florida faces winds up to 55 mph, with warnings in effect until 4 a.m. Monday.