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40 Killed As Storm That Spawned 52 Tornadoes Moves Off East Coast

A massive storm that now pushing off the East Coast has left a trail of destruction, mainly in the South and Midwest, with 40 fatalities now reported.

A radar image from around 8:15 a.m. Monday, March 17 shows the massive storm sweeping east, with some severe storms (shown in orange).

A radar image from around 8:15 a.m. Monday, March 17 shows the massive storm sweeping east, with some severe storms (shown in orange).

Photo Credit: AccuWeather

As of 8:15 a.m. on Monday, March 17, the system is generating widespread rainfall and thunderstorms as a strong cold front advances. (See the radar image above.)

A total of 52 tornadoes have been reported, with more possible, alongside multiple wildfires and a significant dust storm in the Southwest and Midwest, according to AccuWeather.

Overall, the storm has affected 20 states and impacted about one-third of the nation’s population. Missouri has experienced the most deaths, with 12, while Kansas follows with eight fatalities due to a pileup involving 71 vehicles on I-70, where blowing dust created dangerously low visibility.

Precipitation from the storm is expected to diminish later this morning. Conditions will remain mostly cloudy throughout St. Patrick’s Day, with gradual clearing overnight. Expect mostly sunny and mild weather on Tuesday, March 18, and Wednesday, March 19.

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