Blustery weather moved into the eastern third of the United States Wednesday, with storms extending from the Deep South to Delaware, weather forecasters said.
Meanwhile, parts of the Midwest and the Ohio Valley were under wind advisories, as strong winds were expected to affect air traffic for a second day, CNN reported.
A monster system engulfing 31 states Tuesday left a path of downed trees and power lines, damaged buildings, disrupted air travel and massive power outages in its wake, and spawned at least 24 possible tornadoes, officials said.
High winds forced airports across the Midwest to cancel hundreds of flights. The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport reduced air traffic from three runways to one Tuesday because of high winds, KSTP-TV, St. Paul, reported.
From Wisconsin to New York to the Gulf Coast, officials reported heavy damage from high winds and possible tornado activity, CNN reported. Officials said six tornadoes were confirmed in Indiana, three in Ohio and one in Wisconsin.
In Lincoln County, N.C., a possible tornado damaged or destroyed several homes and injured 11 people, a law enforcement spokesman said.
A possible tornado may have blown debris onto a road near Chattanooga, Tenn., injuring five people, police said.
Officials in several states told CNN they were trying to determine whether damage was caused only by high winds or tornadoes.
Massive power outages were reported across the region affected by the monster low pressure system, various media outlets reported.
The mammoth system lurched eastward, putting cities in a line from Montgomery, Ala., through Salisbury, Md., at risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday, AccuWeather.com said. Forecasters said tornado watches were posted in several states.
The front was expected to trigger heavy rain, damaging winds, tornadoes and hail across the Southeast Wednesday, AccuWeather.com forecasters said. Power outages and dangerous driving conditions also were possible.