Tornadoes driven by warm, spring-like conditions have killed at least three people and caused extensive damage across the US Midwestern states. A cold front is predicted to now shift the storm threat to the US East Coast. Forecasters said that 95 million people are in the path of the storm as it moves eastward producing strong storms, known as supercells. <br/><br/>Nearly 45 million Americans were hit by severe weather in states from Arkansas to Ohio. One person was killed in the city of Ottawa, Illinois, where more than 100 homes were destroyed. Another person was confirmed killed by a tornado in Perry County, Missouri. <br/><br/>The National Weather Service received unconfirmed reports of 22 tornadoes across five states. Authorities said more than 100,000 people awoke without power yesterday, as emergency crews struggled to repair downed power lines under the threat of more storms.<br/><br/>According to the White House spokesman Sean Spicer, President Donald Trump is monitoring the severe weather and is in touch with state and local officials.