Maine town buried under a foot of snow as nor’easter batters east coast
Two people were killed in Pennsylvania when the storm caused trees to fall on their cars
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At least four people were killed after tornadoes and severe storms tore through several states this week.
Widespread thunderstorms rolled across the central and eastern US on Tuesday bringing tennis ball-sized hail, pounding rain and dangerous winds to at least 75 million people.
After lashing parts of Texas, Illinois and Oklahoma, the weather system moved from the northern parts of Indiana and Ohio and western Pennsylvania on its track east, with tornadoes touching down in Georgia, Ohio and Tennessee.
On Wednesday, two people were killed in Pennsylvania when the storm caused trees to fall on their cars, WPVI reported.
Meanwhile, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that at least one victim was killed in the state – as the weather caused a car accident.
After two days of heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and tornadoes, the east-ward moving storm system has now hit the US east coast, with severe weather hammering Florida up through New England and the northern border states.
As of Thursday morning, 137,000 homes in Maine were without power after a powerful Nor’easter hammered the state.
Tornado warning, possible water spouts in parts of Maryland and Chesapeake Bay
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Scotland, Maryland until 4:45pm.
A Special Marine Warning including the Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island has also been issued and will last until 5:30 PM. Hail, strong winds, and possible water spouts are possible in the affected portions of the bay.
WATCH: Snow hits northern Chicago suburbs hard
Tornado ‘likely’ tore through Georgia city
The National Weather Service said tornado “likely” tore through Conyers, a small city outside Atlanta where extreme winds damaged buildings and left residents without power overnight.
Trees and powerlines were toppled and high winds damaged homes in the city. Approximately 4,000 power customers were still without service as of 5am this morning.
There are no reports of injuries resulting from the tornado.
Georgia teen found in crushed car with toppled tree on his lap after likely tornado
A teen in Georgia was found inside a crushed car in Conyers, Georgia — a city just outside Atlanta — after a likely tornado tore through the city.
Police told local broadcaster 11Alive that a teen boy was in his car when strong winds toppled a tree, which they said smashed through the car and essentially landed in the boy’s lap.
The teen thankfully was not injured and was rescued by police.
WATCH: Severe Storms Lash Atlanta Metro And Northern Georgia
Buffalo under flood watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Buffalo until Thursday afternoon.
One to 1.5 inches of rain are likley, and flooding may occur in areas with poor drainage, according to the NWS. Severe weather in northern New York is expected to clear up on Thursday afternoon.
Rains will continue, however, and may turn to snow, just in time to make roads slick for travelers visiting the city to see the solar eclipse on Monday.
“Widespread rain [Wednesday] will change to wet snow tonight, first across higher terrain and last across lower elevations. Periods of wet snow will then continue through Saturday morning. The greatest accumulations are expected across higher terrain, with much of the snow coming Thursday night through Friday morning. There may be enough accumulation to result in slippery travel,” the NWS reported.
WATCH: Crews cleaning up after storms in Rockdale County
Images following a possible tornado in Tennessee
A building in Sunbright, Tennessee was damaged after what was likely a tornado ripped through the area on Tuesday.
The severe storm currently dumping rain and spinning up tornadoes on the east coast brought the same to the midwest and the Gulf region on Tuesday.
WATCH: Severe Storms Leave Damage In Nicholasville, KY, USA
Winter storm alerts — including a blizzard warning — for Great Lakes region
While thunderstorms and potential tornadoes hammer the southeast, winter storm alerts have been issued for states in the northeast, according to the Weather Channel.
The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories from the western and northern Great Lakes across upstate New York and into New England. Parts of Michigan’s Upper Penninsula were even placed under a blizzard warning on Wednesday.
Snow has already blanketed as far west as South Dakota. Last night in Wisconsin, more than 8 inches fell near La Crosse.
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