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Snow and Wind Batter Parts of US, with Threat of Thunderstorms and Tornadoes Starting Later Sunday

The storm caused over 210,000 power outages in six Great Lakes states and more than 1,450 flight cancellations, with severe thunderstorms and tornado risks across multiple regions.

  • A storm system caused heavy snow in the Upper Midwest, with more than 20 inches reported in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, leading to hazardous roads and flight cancellations in Minneapolis-Saint Paul by Sunday afternoon.
  • Severe flooding with over 20 inches of rain in 24 hours caused damage to homes, landslides, sinkholes, power outages, and evacuations in Hawaii, especially Maui.
  • High winds and severe thunderstorms, including damaging winds and tornadoes, were forecast across the Eastern U.S., particularly threatening mid-Atlantic states including Washington, D.C., prompting school closures and emergency alerts.
  • Wildfires in Nebraska damaged over 900 square miles, causing National Guard deployment and evacuation orders, while over 210,000 customers across six Great Lakes states faced power outages and travel was disrupted by snow and wind.
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Severe storms pummel parts of U.S. with snow, high winds, and risk of tornados

A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains.

·Portland, United States
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Severe storms have swept across much of the United States, rendering roads impassable in the Midwest. Forecasters said the Mid-Atlantic states and Washington were most at risk from strong winds and tornadoes.

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KPNX broke the news in Phoenix, United States on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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