A major storm is moving from the Rockies to the East Coast over the next two days, set to bring heavy snow to the Upper Midwest and thunderstorms to the east.
ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee discusses the formation of snowstorms, along with annual snowfall amounts.A major storm is moving from the Rockies to the East Coast over the next two days, bringing with it heavy snow to the Upper Midwest and severe thunderstorms to the east.
Shortly before 7 p.m. local time, a"large and extremely dangerous tornado" was confirmed near Jonesboro, Arkansas, moving northeast at 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Tornadoes were also confirmed on the ground in Princeton, Kentucky, just after 10 p.m. local time, in Mayfield, Kentucky, at about 9:30 p.m. local time and near Hornersville, Missouri, at about 8 p.m. local time.The worst tornado threat is from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tornadoes are especially dangerous at night because residents may sleep through alerts.