Severe weather threat shifts to East Coast as winter event moves over Midwest

A system that introduced extreme climate to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Wednesday, is shifting to the East Coast on Thursday. 

POSSIBLE ARKANSAS TORNADO DESTROYS HOMES, KNOCKS OUT POWER

The extreme risk extends from the Florida Large Bend northward throughout the Carolinas, and so far as Washington, D.C., and New York. 

Thunderstorms will embody some damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain.  

Some flash flooding will probably be attainable, particularly in small streams and concrete areas. 

SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST FOR GULF COAST AS MISSISSIPPI, OHIO, TENNESSEE VALLEYS IMPACTED BY THUNDERSTORMS

The twister danger has lessened, however there may be nonetheless an opportunity for some remoted small tornadoes to spin up. 

East Coast twister risk
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On the chilly facet of this extreme climate system, a long-duration winter occasion is transferring in. 

Ice will accumulate in northern Wisconsin, a lot of Michigan and parts of Pennsylvania. 

Winter climate alerts by means of Thursday evening
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A widespread tenth-of-an-inch of ice will trigger harmful driving situations, and a few increased ice totals will fell energy strains. 

Moreover, this winter system will deliver snow totals into Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan. 

Snowfall totals will usually stay under 6 inches.