Severe storms sweep across East Coast from NY to SC.

Severe weather, including downpours, hail, and wind gusts of up to 60 mph, threatens the mid-Atlantic as storms move east from the Plains and Midwest. A flood watch is in effect in parts of Texas and Louisiana, while blizzard conditions in the Dakotas are tapering off. Tornadoes have caused at least five deaths in Missouri, with flooding possible in parts of the South. The storms are expected to impact areas from New York to the Carolinas, with Washington, D.C., Richmond, Virginia, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Houston, and San Antonio among the cities that could see severe weather.