Maine braces for severe nor'easter that is forecast to blanket state in up to ... trends now
Maine is braced for a huge nor'easter storm forecast to blanket the state in up to 22 inches of snow as a huge swath of the country is battered by driving rain and tornadoes.
The severe weather has already caused massive damage in several states and is continuing to barrel across the country towards New England, bringing snow and soaking rain for the East Coast.
The National Weather Service in Gray, Maine warned many locations are likely to receive at least 18 inches amid 'heavy snow and winds'.
The storm has already seen several suspected tornadoes tear through Alabama, West Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois and Kentucky.
In Georgia, a confirmed twister damaged homes in Atlanta and left 10,000 people in the dark.
Maine is braced for a huge nor'easter storm forecast to blanket the state in up to 22 inches of snow as a huge swath of the country is battered by driving rain and tornadoes
Severe weather has already caused damage in several states and is continuing to barrel across the country towards New England. Pictured: Snowy Vermont
In Wellfleet, Massachusetts, video showed how huge swells were already developing as of Wednesday afternoon as the storm moves in
Several parts of Maine are forecast to receive at least 18 inches of snow
More than 200,000 homes across the country were left without power Wednesday morning according to USA Today, after high winds and driving rains downed trees and power cables across Wisconsin, Ohio, West Virginia, Michigan and Kentucky.
Two people were reported to have been killed due to the bad weather. One was a young man killed in a traffic accident in Campbell, Kentucky during Tuesday's storms.
The other was a 46-year-old homeless woman who died in Tulsa, Oklahoma after attempting to to take shelter in a storm drain.
In Wellfleet, Massachusetts, video showed how huge swells were already developing as of Wednesday afternoon as the storm moves in.
In New York, high winds were causing huge delays at the city's three airports, while officials issued a special warning about 'pea-sized' hail falling in Queens until 6.30pm.
The weather system was set to begin rolling into Maine between 4pm and 9pm, starting off as rain or sleet before developing into snow.
Gusty winds have been predicted from midnight until midday on Thursday, where gales could reach up to 55mph.
Maine officials warned the storm was expected to cause difficult travel conditions, power outages and minor coastal flooding.
'Travel is discouraged during this storm due to unfavorable driving conditions,' Pete Rogers, director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency, said in a statement.
The storm has already seen several suspected tornadoes tear through Alabama , West Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois and Kentucky. Pictured: Damage in Sunbright, Tennessee
Gary Hamby cleans his tornado-damaged property on April 3, 2024 in Sunbright, Tennessee. The tornado, which hit on Tuesday afternoon, caused extensive damage to the town
Two people were reported to have been killed due to the bad weather. Pictured: DSamage in Sunbright, Tennessee
'Folks need to be prepared at home for the possibility of an extended power outage with emergency supplies, alternate power sources, and should charge their mobile devices in advance.'
In New Hampshire, the U.S. Forest Service issued an avalanche watch through Friday afternoon for parts of the White Mountains including Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast at 6,288 feet (1.92 kilometers).
The service warned backcountry hikers and skiers of the
