A strong storm system is bringing tornado watches and widespread damage across the Southeast just as the Northeast starts to warm up.
Associated PressIce is in front of the Statue of Liberty as seen from the Coast Guard Cutter Hawser icebreaker tug boat in Upper New York Harbor in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. Coast Guard Seaman Leyla Siglam monitors ice breaking from the Coast Guard Cutter Hawser during an ice-clearing operation at Wallabout Bay in the East River in New York, Wednesday, Feb.
11, 2026. Ice is in front of the Statue of Liberty as seen from the Coast Guard Cutter Hawser icebreaker tug boat in Upper New York Harbor in New York, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. – A storm system sweeping across the Southeast late Saturday and Sunday brought tornado warnings to Mississippi and Louisiana, and then took aim at parts of Georgia and Florida, as people in the Northeast were finally getting a reprieve from weeks ofSome of the fiercest storms in the South were reported near Lake Charles, Louisiana, where high winds from a thunderstorm overturned a horse trailer and a float, damaged an airport jet bridge and flung the metal awning from a house into power lines. The damage was documented by National Weather Service employees who surveyed the area.Power poles were snapped and toppled near the Louisiana towns of Jena, Cheneyville and Donaldsonville, the weather service reported. No deaths or serious injuries were reported, but the damage reports came as the storm system continued its path into parts of south Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, which were under tornado watches on Sunday.uncommonly cold weatherBoston was running nearly 7 degrees Fahrenheit below average for February by midweek, and the city was on pace for its coldest winter in more than a decade. Boston remained cold on Sunday, but the week’s forecast called for temperatures climbing into the high 30s and low 40s, which is closer to the seasonal average. Elsewhere in the U.S., parts of California were bracing for showers, thunderstorms and snow showers. Jacob Spender, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Sacramento, said a storm system was moving on shore in California throughout Sunday and through the week.“As we get up into the mountains and the foothills, we’re going to be looking at some snowfall,” Spender said. “So there will be snowfall all the way down into the foothills as well."“So if they are traveling, packingAssociated Press journalists Julie Walker in New York City; Patrick Whittle in Portland, Maine; and Jeff Martin in Atlanta contributed. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.FIVE YEARS AGO: A look back at the historic February 2021 winter storm in San AntonioVALENTINE’S DAY: Damp & drizzly morning with a few strong afternoon storms possibleSpurs Jackals fan group fuels father-son bond, appreciation for team▶O’Connor High School students offer budget-friendly Valentine’s Day solutionsDeveloper pays City of San Antonio $3.3 million to clear land where endangered species lives4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private schoolMarbach Road safety upgrades planned months after student killed in crashGet a loook at the 2026 Rodeo fairground food!😋Hill Country floods survivor hails ‘amazing’ assistance from relief groupsVALENTINE'S FORECAST: Storms are likely around San AntonioDowntown exhibit traces San Antonio’s art scene across five decadesSCAM ALERT: Watch out for romance scams ahead of Valentine’s DaySan Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo kicks off ThursdayEl Paso airspace reopened after FAA quickly reverses 10-day flight restrictionsSan Antonio City Council to discuss options to fight East Side ICE facilityVIA partners with San Antonio leaders to offer free, reduced bus faresWoman sentenced to 40 years for malnourished children put in makeshift cages;mother defends daughterWoman sentenced to 40 years for malnourished children put in makeshift cages;mother defends daughterDemocratic candidates Nirenberg, Sakai face off in Bexar County judge debateValentine’s Day flower prices bloom as tariffs impact San Antonio floristsNonprofit buys homes to keep them affordable on West SideSan Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones could face a censure vote. Does it matter?Bexar County honors court reporters as statewide shortage persists
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