Homes damaged, power knocked out as severe weather rakes Tennessee

US Braces for Extreme Weather , With Massive Storm Brewing. According to AccuWeather experts, an estimated 180 million people in the eastern half of the United States are bracing for severe weather. . 'The Independent' reports that extreme weather could include heavy rain, powerful winds, snowfall and large thunderstorms. Meteorologists have warned that fallen trees, power outages and other damage could be experienced across the East as winds and rain increase. The storm is set to hit on December 8 as low pressure interacts with energy left over from a weather formation in the Northwest, generating more extreme weather. . By December 9 the storm is expected to stretch across over 1,200 miles, spanning from the Canadian border all the way down to the Gulf Coast. Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas are forecast to see thunderstorms through December 9 that are expected to bring severe winds and hail. Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas are forecast to see thunderstorms through December 9 that are expected to bring severe winds and hail. The Midwest down to the Gulf Coast are forecast to see heavy rain, which could cause flooding in some areas, while snow is forecast in Wisconsin and Michigan. The Midwest down to the Gulf Coast are forecast to see heavy rain, which could cause flooding in some areas, while snow is forecast in Wisconsin and Michigan. By December 10, the storm is expected to reach maximum strength as it hits the eastern coast, with winds up to 50 miles per hour. . That night, winds could hit 60 miles per hour in New England and other coastal regions, potentially disrupting power, air travel and highways. . 'The Independent' reports that AccuWeather also forecast strong, potentially damaging thunderstorms from Georgia through Virginia.