US Hit With , Series of Tornadoes , Amid Strong Winter Storms.br Al Jazeera reports that a string of tornadoes br have left a trail of wreckage and injuries br across the central United States. .br The news comes as strong br winter storms cause extreme br weather across the U.S.br According to the National Weather Service, br nine tornadoes were reported in Kansas, Oklahoma br and northwest Texas on the evening of February 26.br Fierce winds flipped cars and brought down br trees and power lines that knocked out power to br about 12,000 homes and businesses.br In the city of Norman, Oklahoma, authorities br reported at least 12 weather-related injuries. .br Across the U.S., extreme weather br has caused dangerous travel conditions, br delays and damage to infrastructure.br Over the past five days, ice storms have cut br electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses br in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.br Over the past five days, ice storms have cut br electricity to over 130,000 homes and businesses br in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us.br Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way, br with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and br Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.br Al Jazeera reports that more extreme weather is still on the way, br with northeastern states like Connecticut, New York and br Massachusetts forecast to receive heavy snow in the coming days.br Meanwhile, heavy rains on the west coast have flooded br roads in California, parts of which experienced rare br snowfall, including the coastal city of Santa Barbara.br Tom DiLiberto, a climate scientist with the National Oceanic br and Atmospheric Administration, says that the impact of climate br change on winter storms presents a complex problem.