At a Glance
- Monday's storms killed two people in the Southeast.
- Power outages were widespread across several states, including North Carolina, Georgia and Maryland.
- Thousands of flights were canceled or delayed at major airports like Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
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Severe weather in the East killed two people and knocked out power to more than 1 million homes and businesses on Monday.
A 15-year-old boy was killed by a falling tree as he got out of a car in Andersen, South Carolina, the Anderson County Office of the Coroner said.
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Lightning was the cause of another death in Florence, Alabama. A 28-year-old man was struck at an industrial park as the storms hit northwest Alabama, WAAY-TV reported.
Power Lines Downed In Maryland Town, Trapping Dozens
More than 30 vehicles were trapped on Route 140 in the town of Westminster, Maryland, when a row of power lines collapsed during strong winds Monday evening, according to CBS Baltimore. The report said 33 adults and 14 children were inside those vehicles; Maryland State Police worked to free them once utility crews de-energized the power lines.
After several hours, everyone was safely removed and no injuries were reported.
Tornado Damages Structures In Knoxville, Tennessee
As the powerful storms swept through Knoxville in East Tennessee, roofs were damaged on several buildings in the Lowell Crossing Apartments, displacing at least 15 residents, according to WVLT-TV. Nearly 400 people live in the complex located in the western suburbs of Knoxville, the report added.
After a damage survey, the National Weather Service determined that an EF2 tornado with winds as high as 130 mph was responsible for the destruction.
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Southwest of Knoxville, Loudon High School in Loudon, Tennessee, was closed Tuesday after it was damaged by the storms, WATE-TV reported.
Outages Widespread, Flights Canceled
Power outages from the storms peaked at over 1.1 million homes and businesses Monday evening. The number of outages had dropped to 427,000 by 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to PowerOutage.us. North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia and Tennessee accounted for a majority of the remaining outages.
Travel woes mounted in the storms' path, with more than 2,600 flights canceled at major airports. Nearly 7,900 flights were delayed, the flight tracking service FlightAware reported.
Majority Of Damage In This Outbreak Was From Wind
High winds in severe thunderstorms damaged trees and power lines from northern Alabama and Georgia to upstate New York.
The National Weather Service will conduct surveys to determine whether any of the damage was associated with tornadoes.
Video from social media showed significant storm damage in Mooresville, North Carolina, which is located just north of Charlotte.
Power restoration crews in Georgia worked quickly to begin restoring electricity late Monday.
Photos posted to social media showed power lines on cars in the Baltimore area.
Hail crashed down in several areas, including around Huntington, West Virginia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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