Crews across the eastern U.S. are working to clear downed trees and power lines and restore electricity following severe storms that killed at least two people, cut power to more than a million customers, and caused thousands of flight delays and cancellations.
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Crews across the eastern U.S. worked Tuesday to clear downed trees and power lines and restore electricity following severe storms that killed at least two people, cut power to more than a million customers at their peak, and forced thousands of flight delays and cancellations.
The twister damaged homes and vehicles, downed trees and power lines, and may have damaged the water treatment plant, which remained operational, according to a statement from the town’s Select Board. There were no reports of injuries. Monday’s storms spawned tornado watches and warnings in 10 states, with around 30 million people under a tornado watch in the afternoon. Forecasters received more than 900 reports of wind damage, including nearly 300 from North Carolina and South Carolina, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
“My rocking chairs flew off of my front porch and I had a couple of pots break and stuff,” Jacob Jolly said at his home in Mooresville, a Charlotte suburb that sits along the lake. “And then about 20 minutes later during the storm, I heard the transformer right here on this pole. It exploded and all the power went out immediately. And it’s about lunchtime today and still no power.”
“This is damage that if you worked in electric distribution at BGE for your entire career, you may see it once,” Alexopulos said at a news conference.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Houston Texans Training Camp, Day 10: Stroud to Start at New England ThursdayRookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has emerged as the frontrunner over Davis Mills in the battle for the starting quarterback position on the Houston Texans' roster. Stroud will make his first start against New England in the team's upcoming preseason game on Thursday.
Read more »
These Nazis Want to Turn New England Into a White EthnostateWhite supremacists are advocating for a peaceful separation from the United States and a prohibition on people of color relocating to New England. The objective of the NSC-131 and PINE groups may differ in name, logo, and tactics, but their goal remains the same, warns Goldsmith.
Read more »
Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern USAt least two people have died, thousands of U.S. flights have been canceled and more than 1 million have lost power as destructively strong storms move through the eastern U.S. Residents were warned to stay indoors Monday and prepare for the worst. The threat of severe thunderstorms and tornados stretched from Alabama to New York. Officials say a 15-year-old boy was killed by a falling tree in South Carolina and a 28-year-old man was killed by lightning in Alabama. Homes and businesses in nearly a dozen states lost power as trees and power lines fell onto roads and homes. FlightAware says more than 2,600 U.S. flights have been canceled and nearly 7,900 delayed.
Read more »
Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern U.S.Severe storms, including hail and lightning, caused two deaths, widespread power outages affecting 1.1 million homes and businesses, and numerous flight cancellations and delays in the eastern U.S.
Read more »
Powerful storm kills 2 people and leaves 1.1 million without power in eastern USAt least two people have died, thousands of U.S. flights have been canceled and more than 1 million have lost power as destructively strong storms moved through the eastern U.S. By Monday night, more than 2,600 U.S. flights had been canceled and nearly 7,900 delayed, according to flight tracking service FlightAware. Many cancellations were at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which was digging out from disruptions caused by Sunday storms. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was rerouting planes around storms heading to the East Coast.
Read more »