The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe weather threat continues for 3rd day
Start your day with the latest weather news – The risk of dangerous storms has stretched into a third day after storms caused damage from Texas to the Ohio Valley to the Southeast Monday and Tuesday.
Weather in America: April 3, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Marissa Torres.
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Severe storms threaten US for 3rd day
A severe weather outbreak that has led to damage from Texas to the Ohio Valley to the Southeast is continuing for the third straight day Wednesday. This time, the worst weather is expected along the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic to Florida.

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Northeast, New England to be blasted by nor’easter
A late-season nor’easter is set to bring drenching rain, high winds and heavy snow to the Northeast and New England starting Wednesday. Concerns are growing that the storm could lead to widespread power outages, particularly in places where the gusty winds combine with heavy, wet snow. This system is also dumping heavy snow with strong winds across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, prompting a Blizzard Warning in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

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Taiwan earthquake kills at least 9 people
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Wednesday morning on the eastern coast of Taiwan, prompting officials in regions around the island to warn of a potential tsunami. According to Reuters, at least nine people are dead, and more than 800 are injured in what was the country's strongest quake in at least 25 years.
Powerful earthquake causes damage across Taiwan
A magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck the western Pacific on Wednesday caused extensive damage in Taiwan.
Eclipse 2024 countdown
There are just five days until a total solar eclipse crosses the U.S. FOX Weather continues to update its official forecast for April 8th, which shows who will likely have the best viewing conditions during the astronomical event.
Don’t forget to use Futureview in the FOX Weather app to track the forecast for the big day.
Countdown to first total solar eclipse since 2017 is underway
Space experts say they feel like a kid in the run-up before Christmas with the total solar eclipse less than a week away.
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A student at the University of Kentucky was knocked off her feet while trying to make it to class in the middle of a severe storm.
Caught on camera: Wind knocks Kentucky student off feet during storm
A severe storm passed over the University of Kentucky on Tuesday whipping up winds so strong that they knocked down a student walking to class.
Before you go
Here are a few more stories we think might interest you.
- Ohio elementary school’s roof ripped off by severe storm while students were on spring break
- Watch: Drone video shows twister ripping through southern Indiana
- April also features other astronomical events besides the total solar eclipse
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