Powerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged eastward Wednesday, spawning tornado warnings near the East Coast while heavy snow struck the Midwest and dry,

Powerful storms sweeping across the United States have resulted in tragic outcomes. The severe weather continues to advance eastward, prompting tornado alerts along the East Coast and heavy snowfall in the Midwest.

Both a severe thunderstorm warning and a tornado warning were issued Wednesday morning for Columbia and Lexington County, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado warning is in effect through 8 a.