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Malcolm and Lincoln firefighters respond to a wildfire in Denton, Neb., on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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

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

A powerful storm chain has brought blizzard conditions to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east. Heavy snow piled up in portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Forecasters also are tracking strong winds across the Plains, raising concerns about travel and wildfires. And the National Weather Service is warning about the threat of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and likely tornadoes starting in the mid-South late Sunday and along the East Coast on Monday, particularly from Maryland to South Carolina.

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

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

A severe weather front sweeping across much of the eastern half of the U.S. has dumped heavy snow around the Upper Midwest, spawned thunderstorms in the South and is threatening several mid-Atlantic states with heavy rain and possible tornadoes. The storm chain brought blizzard conditions on Sunday to the Upper Midwest, with dangerous winds elsewhere and the threat of severe storms heading east. Heavy snow piled up in portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The National Weather Service is warning about the threat of severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and likely tornadoes along the East Coast on Monday, particularly from Maryland to South Carolina.