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23 million Americans face severe weather threat on East Coast

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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia until 6 p.m. ET Saturday. More than 23 million people on the East Coast are facing a severe weather threat Saturday. The risk for severe thunderstorms stretches from New Jersey to South Carolina, up and down the I-95 corridor. ABC News MORE: Tornadoes possible in Mid-Atlantic as storms set to drench East Coast A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia until 6 p.m. ET. The main threats are damaging winds and large hail, but an isolated tornado is possible as well. Wind gusts could reach up to 70 mph. The severe weather threat is part of a line of thunderstorms moving east with a potent cold front. MORE: 3 dead after 8 tornadoes hit Oklahoma, officials say Elsewhere, heavy rain is expected in the Northeast Saturday night into Sunday, bringing a flash flood threat . Ci...

Active weather pattern to bring range of hazards across the country

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Several parts of the country will experience extreme weather this week, days after lines of tornadoes killed dozens of people</a> in several states. Several parts of the country will experience extreme weather this week, days after lines of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in several states. Severe activity on Sunday will include critical fire danger, wind damage and hail in Texas and spring snowfall along higher elevations in the Northeast, forecasts show. MORE: Tornado updates: At least 24 dead, dozens injured across 7 states Extreme weather will also be present in the west, with heavy snow expected in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest and winter storm warnings in effect for the Cascade mountain range in Oregon and Washington. Locations above 1,500 feet of elevation could see 1 foot to 2 feet of snow throughout into Sunday night. Gusty winds could become damaging across the southwest Sunday and Monday, with 11 states from Texas to Montana under wind alerts. The dry br...