A spring storm system that brought torrential rain, wind, snow, and tornadoes to many states on Tuesday is now moving eastward, potentially putting millions more in danger of severe weather.
Residents in the Great Lakes region, New York, New England, and the mid-Atlantic region may experience disruptions until Friday, according to a warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday.
“The system will have significant impacts from heavy snow and wind, and the combination of heavy snow rates and gusty winds will lead to dangerous travel conditions, including whiteouts and snow-covered roads,” according to the National Weather Service. “The combination of wet snow, a high snow load, and strong wind gusts could also result in tree damage and power outages.”
According to NWS forecasters, showers and thunderstorms may bring heavy rain to sections of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Thursday morning.
“Prolonged onshore winds late Wednesday and continuing through Thursday will result in moderate coastal flooding for portions of the Northeast Coast,” the National Weather Service (NWS) stated in its statement. “Impacts include widespread roadway flooding, coastal and bayside flooding, impassable roads, and some damage to vulnerable structures.”
Earlier this week, the storm system brought high winds and rain, tornadoes, toppled trees, and flooding to the Ohio Valley and South. Thousands of people were still without power as of Wednesday morning, according to Poweroutage.us, which monitors outages around the country.
Kentucky Gov. Andrew Beshear (D) and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) have declared states of emergency for their respective residents.
