RALEIGH, N.C. – Today marks the conclusion of a severe weather event that has resulted in the loss of nearly two dozen lives in the U.S. since Friday. A total of 21 individuals have tragically lost their lives due to violent tornadoes that tore through the eastern part of the country, with the majority of the fatalities occurring in Missouri, where 12 people have been reported dead. On Saturday, severe storms caused significant damage in areas such as Taylorsville, Mississippi, and Kentwood, Louisiana, affecting communities in the South. As the severe weather moves towards the East Coast, nearly 60 million people from the Northeast to the Gulf Coast are under threat. A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and South Carolina until 10 a.m. The most severe weather is anticipated in a region spanning from the Florida Panhandle to parts of the Northeast and the Great Lakes, including cities like Jacksonville, Savannah, Columbia, Charlotte, Raleigh, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. The primary threat from these storms will be strong winds, although the potential for tornadoes also exists.
