US Hit With , Series of Tornadoes , Amid Strong Winter Storms.<br />Al Jazeera reports that a string of tornadoes <br />have left a trail of wreckage and injuries <br />across the central United States. .<br />The news comes as strong <br />winter storms cause extreme <br />weather across the U.S.<br />According to the National Weather Service, <br />nine tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Oklahoma <br />and northwest Texas on the evening of February 26.<br />Fierce winds flipped cars and brought down <br />trees and power lines that knocked out power to <br />about 12,000 homes and businesses.<br />In the city of Norman, Oklahoma, authorities <br />reported at least 12 weather-related injuries. .<br />Across the U.S., extreme weather <br />has caused dangerous travel conditions, <br />delays and damage to infrastructure.<br />Over the past five days, ice storms have cut <br />electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses <br />in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.<br />Over the past five days, ice storms have cut <br />electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses <br />in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.<br />Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way, <br />with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and <br />Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.<br />Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way, <br />with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and <br />Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.<br />Meanwhile, heavy rains on the west coast have flooded <br />roads in California, parts of which experienced rare <br />snowfall, including the coastal city of Santa Barbara.<br />Tom DiLiberto, a climate scientist with the National Oceanic <br />and Atmospheric Administration, says that the impact of climate <br />change on winter storms presents a complex problem.
