Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

Associated Press (AP)EN 6 min read 100% complete by By SOPHIA TAREEN and GARY D. ROBERTSONMarch 15, 2026 at 06:23 PM

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Severe weather impacted much of the U.S. on Sunday, with snow and wind creating hazardous conditions in the Upper Midwest and Plains. Hawaii is experiencing severe flooding. Later on Sunday, the mid-South prepared for thunderstorms and tornadoes. Forecasters predict that the storms will move eastward, threatening a large portion of the Eastern U.S. by Monday. The mid-Atlantic states, including Washington, D.C., face the highest risk of high winds and tornadoes. According to AccuWeather, the eastern half of the United States will be affected by successive waves of snow, wind, and severe weather.

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