Tornado threat, flash flooding put millions on alert across 17 states

Nearly 50 million Americans across 17 states are currently facing a dangerous severe weather outbreak. Thunderstorms are threatening the region from Ohio to New York, bringing risks of tornadoes and flash flooding. The weather system is expected to produce damaging winds reaching up to 75 mph along with large hail. These conditions have put millions of people on high alert as they monitor the developing threats across the affected states in the United States.