Severe weather threat shifts to I-95 corridor on Memorial Day
Severe weather and tornadoes ripped through America's heartland over the weekend, killing at least 20 people in four states, and the threat of severe storms will shift eastward on Memorial Day, leaving millions of people injured along Interstate 95 People are at risk of damaging wind gusts and large hail.
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At least 20 people died in storms this weekend
The severe weather that plagued much of the central United States during May continued this weekend.
Storms late Saturday into early Sunday killed more than a dozen people in four states. In Texas, a tornado struck Valley View, killing seven people, including two children.
A 20th death was reported in an outbreak of severe weather over the Memorial Day weekend during another round of severe weather Sunday night. One person was killed when a tree fell on a house in Mercer County, Kentucky, during a severe thunderstorm.
Severe weather hits Mid-Atlantic and Southeast on Memorial Day
Powerful storms will cause trouble for millions of people heading into the Southeast along Interstate 95 on Memorial Day. Major cities including New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore are expected to see the worst weather.
Watch this: Woman trapped by tornado while crossing road
Two women were recording video when a tornado ripped across the road they were driving.
Horror video: Two women drive through Texas tornado
Two women drove into a tornado in Valley View, Texas, on Saturday night. Through the windshield, you can see the changes in wind and rain. The two women were frightened as the car rocked, then paralyzed as the wind died down.
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