ABC News(NEW YORK) At least three people were killed and multiple others injured across four states amid severe weather on Tuesday as a major storm system threatens parts of the East Coast.
More than a dozen tornadoes have been reported from Texas to Georgia since Monday, many occurring overnight and Tuesday morning in Florida s Panhandle, as the major storm crossed the country.
A tornado hit the Panama City area in Bay County early Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
At least five people in the county were transported to hospitals with injuries, Bay County spokesperson Valerie Sale told ABC News. There are also reports of significant damage throughout the county due to the storm, Sale said.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has issued a state of emergency for northern Florida due to the severe weather threat. The order covers 49 counties in north and central Florida.
In Georgia, one person is dead after a tree fell on a vehicle while the driver was traveling on Highway
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