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Severe storms move toward East Coast after spawning deadly tornadoes in Midwest

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The severe weather outbreak over the weekend spawned at least 20 reported tornadoes across three states -- Iowa, Michigan and Indiana. More than half a million customers were without power in the United States early Monday after a weekend of deadly tornado es and severe thunder storms . The severe weather outbreak over the weekend spawned at least 20 reported tornadoes across three Midwestern states -- Iowa, Michigan and Indiana. On Sunday alone, there were four reported tornadoes in Indiana, killing at least one person and damaging or destroyed dozens of homes, according to local authorities. Another person was killed in Georgia's Fulton County by a falling tree, local authorities said. MORE: Multiple tornadoes confirmed as severe weather threats continue for much of the country Meanwhile, thunderstorm winds brought down trees in multiple areas southwest of Knoxville, Tennessee, and baseball-sized hail was spotted 35 miles northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. Overall, a potent lin...

Tornado watch in effect for parts of Texas and Louisiana, thunderstorms to develop

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A tornado watch was issued for the South, including parts of eastern Texas, northwestern Louisiana and much of Arkansas. A tornado watch was issued for portions of the South, including parts of eastern Texas, northwestern Louisiana and much of Arkansas on Monday. The tornado watch lasts until 9 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service. Strong to severe thunder storm s will develop across the region with the possibility of damaging winds, hail and a brief tornado risk overnight, putting 22 million Americans, from Texas to Tennessee, under alert. MORE: Winter storm bringing snow, ice and tornadoes, expected to wallop US this week Thunderstorms will develop ahead of a cold front making its way through southeast Texas late Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the NWS. Severe storm watch for States in the U.S. South for the evening of Jan. 2, 2023. ABC News Additionally, the storms could also produce flash flooding through Monday night. Flood watches are in e...