Late winter blizzard slams upper Midwest while possible tornado tears through South

CBS News
March 16, 2026
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Blizzard dumps 20 inches of snow on Midwest while tornado hits Tennessee.

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Travel disruptions and power outages affecting residents across multiple states with dangerous driving conditions.

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A late winter blizzard is impacting the upper Midwest with heavy snow and strong winds, while the same weather system has produced a possible tornado in the South. The severe weather is affecting multiple regions simultaneously across different parts of the country.

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