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Severe Storm That Left 36 Dead In Tornado Outbreak Now Takes Aim At East Coast Severe Storm That Left 36 Dead In Tornado Outbreak Now Takes Aim At East Coast
Severe Storm That Left 36 Dead In Tornado Outbreak Now Takes Aim At East Coast A powerful storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes across the Midwest and South, killing at least 36 people, is now heading to the East Coast. The system is expected to unleash severe storms on Sunday, March 16, which could generate tornadoes across the Mid-Atlantic, the Southeast, and parts of central and western Pennsylvania, although at a lower intensity than what happened on Friday night, March 14, and Saturday, March 15. As the storm moves eastward, strong wind gusts, hail, and torrential downpours will pose the greatest threats, the National Weather Service says. According to…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads
Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads Forecasters are cautioning DMV residents to brace for tricky and potentially hazardous conditions as the latest round of winter weather sweeps through the region. A Winter Weather and Ice Storm Warning were put in effect on Wednesday that will remain in effect until Thursday morning on Feb. 6.  "Significant icing expected," the warning states. "Total ice accumulations between two and three tenths of an inch, (with) winds gusting as high as 35 mph. "Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are lik…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Tornadoes Touched Down In Virginia During Tropical Storm: National Weather Service Two Tornadoes Touched Down In Virginia During Tropical Storm: National Weather Service
Two Tornadoes Touched Down In Virginia During Tropical Storm: National Weather Service The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least two tornados touched ground in Virginia as they continue to probe the damage done by Tropical Storm Debby.  Storms rolled through the region late last week, wreaking havoc in parts of the DMV region, including several areas in Virginia. The first confirmed tornado was an EF-1 in the Glendie area at around 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, bringing estimated peak winds at 90 mph that spanned more than seven miles. A third tornado associated with the remnants of Debbie has been confirmed in our area. It was an EF-1 in the Glendie …

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by Zak Failla