Severe Storms Leave Multiple Dead and Homes Damaged in Southern U.S.

Severe storms, tornadoes, heavy rain, and snow have caused at least two deaths and left hundreds of thousands without power across the United States. The extreme weather has affected 52 million people from Texas to Michigan and parts of New England, with widespread power outages and reports of tornadoes in Florida. Schools were closed in several states, and parts of two interstate highways were shut down due to heavy snow. Governors in Florida and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as the nation contends with rain, snow, and high winds.