Heavy rain and strong winds will lash the Northeast through Friday as an unseasonable Nor'easter hits the area.

A rare May nor’easter is bearing down on New England Thursday afternoon and evening, packing strong winds that may reach 40 to 50 miles per hour occasionally, especially along the south shore, Cape, and the islands.

A nor’easter is creating heavy rain, gusty winds & coastal flooding today! A Coastal Flood Advisory for tide levels running above normal. Steady and, at times, heavy rain along with a gusty northeast wind will make highs in the mid-40s to low 50s & it will feel like the 30s all day.

A storm chaser has shared footage of a vehicle seemingly taking a direct hit as a tornado tore through parts of Alabama on Tuesday.

Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of May 16. Three tornadoes impacted western Kentucky, including an EF-3 tornado in Morganfield with winds of 155 mph, an EF-2 tornado in Allegre and an EF-2 tornado in Casky.