CHARLESTON – A handful of tornadoes were spotted in the US Southeast on Wednesday as a storm system brought high winds, rain and threats of flooding to the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Tornadoes were suspected or confirmed in Georgia and South Carolina about 5.30pm ET, according to national and local weather officials.
Rough weather threatened to delay flights and slow commutes along the East Coast as the severe weather was expected to last at least through the Wednesday evening commute, Accuweather.com forecasters said.
Heavy rain and high winds extended from northern Florida through parts of Virginia, including warnings of gusts up to 60mph, according to forecasters on Accuweather.com. Moderate rain was forecast as far north as Maine.
