"Devastating Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage and Power Outages Across Multiple States"

Severe weather, including potential tornadoes, caused power outages and significant damage in several states, leading to at least one death. The storms affected areas in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia, and Wisconsin, with reports of tornadoes, heavy rain, and snowstorms. Thousands of homes and businesses were without power, and Kentucky and West Virginia declared states of emergency. The severe weather is expected to move into New England, with forecasts of heavy snow and strong winds.