A deadly storm system that left a trail of destruction in the U.S. South and killed at least eight is now threatening the East Coast.
It was a deadly weekend in the U.S. South as a violent storm system left communities in ruin on Sunday.
In Alto, Texas, homes were destroyed, trees uprooted and cars tossed when a tornado touched down.
“I don’t have a house… It’s gone.”
Sandra Verdell – a victim
“I was up under that pile when it was pulling the washer and the dryer and stuff I didn’t have nothing to try to grab because the walls was gone. so the wind pushed me with all the furniture and by that time i was on the ground and once i hit the ground everything started piling up on top of me.”
Sandra Verdell – a victim
At least eight people were killed by the massive storm system.
Dozens of twisters were reported from Texas through Georgia and into Pennsylvania.
“It happened so quick, I didn’t have time to get scared until it was over.”
Unidentified witness
In Angelina County, Texas, two brothers were killed when a tree fell on their car.
The storm is now moving through the Northeast bringing with it threats of more tornadoes.
Source: Reuters
