Severe storms pummel parts of US with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By SOPHIA TAREEN, GARY D. ROBERTSON and MATTHEW BROWNMarch 16, 2026 at 05:53 AM

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Severe storms impacted parts of the United States on Sunday, March 15, 2026, bringing hazardous weather conditions. Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin issued warnings for low visibility and snow-covered roadways. The storms also brought heavy rains and flooding to Maui, Hawaii. Firefighters in Denton, Nebraska, responded to wildfires earlier in the week, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The severe weather created dangerous conditions for travel and increased the risk of accidents across multiple states.

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