US Braces for Extreme Weather , With Massive Storm Brewing.<br />According to AccuWeather experts, an estimated <br />180 million people in the eastern half of the <br />United States are bracing for severe weather. .<br />'The Independent' reports that extreme weather <br />could include heavy rain, powerful winds, <br />snowfall and large thunderstorms.<br />Meteorologists have warned that <br />fallen trees, power outages and <br />other damage could be experienced <br />across the East as winds and rain increase.<br />The storm is set to hit on December 8 as low pressure interacts with energy left over from a weather formation in the Northwest, generating more extreme weather. .<br />By December 9 the storm is expected to stretch <br />across over 1,200 miles, spanning from the <br />Canadian border all the way down to the Gulf Coast.<br />Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas are forecast to <br />see thunderstorms through December 9 that <br />are expected to bring severe winds and hail.<br />Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas are forecast to <br />see thunderstorms through December 9 that <br />are expected to bring severe winds and hail.<br />The Midwest down to the Gulf Coast are forecast to see <br />heavy rain, which could cause flooding in some areas, <br />while snow is forecast in Wisconsin and Michigan.<br />The Midwest down to the Gulf Coast are forecast to see <br />heavy rain, which could cause flooding in some areas, <br />while snow is forecast in Wisconsin and Michigan.<br />By December 10, the storm is expected to reach <br />maximum strength as it hits the eastern <br />coast, with winds up to 50 miles per hour. .<br />That night, winds could hit 60 miles per hour in <br />New England and other coastal regions, potentially <br />disrupting power, air travel and highways. .<br />'The Independent' reports that AccuWeather <br />also forecast strong, potentially damaging <br />thunderstorms from Georgia through Virginia.
