“The tornado is coming right at us”, this resident of Naples, Florida, does not believe his eyes and has trouble imagining what he is filming.
A snow tornado in this state in the southeastern United States in the middle of January is rather rare.
These violent, extreme and destructive winds are characteristic of the warmer seasons.
And Florida usually experiences mild, mild January months.
In fact these tornadoes have their origin in a major storm which sweeps the North-East of the country.
Strong winds, freezing rain, thick snow cover, a huge part of the United States is paralyzed by this intense climatic event.
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80 million people are affected by this weather alert.
On the ground, circulation is very difficult.
And in the air too.
More than 3,000 domestic or international flights have been canceled.
Authorities are calling on residents to stay safe and avoid displacement.
In Atlanta, Georgia in the South where it rarely snows, the governor has declared a state of emergency.
Snowplows were put to work to clear the roads.
Winds could also reach hurricane force on the Atlantic coast, the National Weather Service has warned.