Severe storms target 100M from Texas to Maine with heat, hail and gusts after tornadoes, power outages
A severe storm system is impacting over 112 million people from Texas to Maine, bringing heat, hail, and strong winds. The storms have already caused tornadoes and power outages in several states, including Nebraska and Kansas. As the cold front moves eastward, more severe weather is expected, with temperatures dropping significantly behind it.
- ▪A sprawling cold front is threatening severe weather across a 2,000-mile corridor from Texas to New England.
- ▪Monday's storms triggered a Tornado Emergency in Pawnee County, Nebraska, leaving thousands without power.
- ▪Record-breaking heat is affecting much of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, fueling storm development.
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US News Severe storms target 100M from Texas to Maine with heat, hail and gusts after tornadoes, power outages By Julian Atienza, FOX Weather Published May 19, 2026, 10:53 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: 70 mph winds blast across Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, following nearby tornado Sailor rescued as record-breaking wildfire engulfs California island Mandatory evacuations underway as wildfire threatens several homes in Southern California A sprawling cold front will shift eastward through Tuesday, threatening more than 112 million people with severe weather across a 2,000-mile corridor from Texas to New England, after unleashing tornadoes and 90 mph wind gusts across Nebraska and Kansas on Monday.
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