Page 59 - Severe Storms News Today

US News: WASHINGTON: Nearly 200 million people in the US, or 60% of the population, are under a heat advisory or flood warning or watch as high temperatures sp.

Several trees and power lines are down after severe storms move through the area overnight Saturday.

Severe storms hit much of the state Friday night.

Police are investigating the death of a 43-year-old man in Montclair as possibly related to severe storms that moved through Saturday evening.

The severe weather also poses flash flooding risks across the northeastern United States. Click to read more.

A storm survey team said the tornado touched down with maximum winds of 90-95 mph.

The Northeast is bracing for weather extremes Thursday. On top of the heat and humidity expected from Maine to Virginia early in the day, strong to severe storms are forecast just in time for the evening commute.

Local meteorologists are warning of a very active Thursday, with the risk for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds, and torrential rain that could spark flash flooding. Also, brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out, according to the National Weather Service.

A swath of severe storms cut power to more than 200,000 utility customers in the Midwest Wednesday before stormy conditions shifted into the Northeast. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that additional rounds of dangerous, disruptive and damaging thunderstorms will affect the Midwest into this weekend. The thunderstorms will erupt along the northern rim of a massive heat dome that began to sprawl over much of the nation this week. Hot weather will help to set the stage for the volatile weather, an

Officials are reporting downed trees and damage to a building in Bridgton as strong storms move into and through Maine.