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Towson Child Custody Lawyer | Custody Hearings.

Excellence in baltimore county custody litigation .

Distinguished Child Custody Litigator 

• 12 BEST DIVORCE LAWYERS IN BALTIMORE--2024, 2023, 2022, 2021...EXPERTISE.COM
• Top 10 Family Law in MARYLAND, 2024, 2022, 2020, 2019, Attorney And Practice Magazine
• Top 10, Family Law and Client Service, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
• #16 Top Law Firm in Maryland, GoodFirms
• 10/10 "Supurb" Rating, AVVO
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• Graduate of   Georgetown University, Washington, DC . 
• Graduate of the  University of Baltimore Peter Angelos School of Law  

Amar S. Weisman focuses on protecting parental time, rights, and integrity, impacting both parents and children significantly. The Law Offices of Amar S. Weisman, a dedicated Family Law Firm in Towson, has managed over 675 unique custody cases, accumulating extensive knowledge from years of experience. Amar starts each case by setting realistic custody goals with clients and centers on substantive actions to secure results, not excuses, through settlement or trial. He enhances effectiveness by specializing exclusively in family law, primarily operating from the County Courts Building at 401 Bosley Avenue. Despite remote work following the Covid-19 Pandemic, Amar never compromises on building strong relationships with clients and prioritizing thorough, fact-based communication. In child custody litigation, integrity is paramount.

The Child Custody Litigation Process Is Challenging

The Child Custody process in Baltimore County and surrounding areas involves complex procedures dictated by track assignments. Cases unfold with multiple court events including scheduling, settlement, and status conferences, as well as contempt hearings. These proceedings are influenced by the Covid-19 Pandemic's lasting impact on the courts. The process is defined under three unique track assignments as per the Differentiated Case Management Plans. Beyond the parties, lawyers, and judges, custody evaluators, best interest attorneys, and home study evaluators play crucial roles. Unfortunately, investigations by the Department of Social Services & Child Protective Services are also common, involving the Family Services Division, public and private mediators, and various other stakeholders. Successful legal strategies hinge on understanding these components and crafting plans tailored to each case's specifics. Amar S. Weisman ensures clients comprehend each stage of their case and maintains rigorous factual investigation until resolution.

Issues in Child Custody Litigation 

Child custody litigation involves every aspect of the child's life and many aspects of the parent's life, and the Court has a lot of discretion to do what it deems best. Cw boils down to the fact that judges have a lot of power, but, then again, so do parents. The facts of the case also s power. Here are some issues that increasingly arise during child custody litigation:

• Allegations of Abuse/Neglect
• Parental Access Investigations 
• Relocation from Maryland to another state (increasingly Texas and North Carolina but still many to neighboring Virginia and Pennsylvania)
• Breakdown of communications. 
• Ting children from parents with substance abuse problems. 
• I have child support accurately in an age of digital currency, paid unemployment, and a growing number of independent contractors. 
• Dealing with stubborn parents seeking 50-50 Custody to avoid paying child support (those seeking custody to avoid paying support are respectfully requested to seek counsel from other law firms 
• Empowering children to succeed under parental arrangements provide the best opportunities, for the children, in an age when not all schools o excellent educations. 
• W with children who try to take control o the custody process, sometimes under the undue influence of one parent seeking to undermine the other. 
• Holiday visitation disputes concerning Christmas, Eid-1, Eid-2, Passover, and other f  occasions, like the birthdays of the children and the parents. In a diverse world, reconciling the interests of different parents wanting to celebrate v holidays is a trend in Baltimore County. 

How Amar Weisman Helps Clients In Child Custody Litigation 

• Preparing Complaints for Custody, Custody Modification, and Contempt. 
• Representation at all s court conferences and events. 
• Preparation for public/private mediation 
• Communicating with the Court, including Civil Assignment, Central Assignment, and the Family Services Division. 
• Preparing, Obtaining, and Responding to Discovery. 
• Corresponding and Negotiating with Opposing Counsel 
• Identifying relevant evidence from schools, health care providers, daycare providers, and witnesses and getting the evidence from the origin in arm under the Maryland Rules of Evidence. 
• Joint Statements Regarding Decision Making Authority and Parenting Time along and Maryland Child Custody Tools that are effective and provide the Court with what it needs, nothing more and nothing less. 
• Helps each client respond to positions and actions taken by the other parent in a manner that protects the purity of the record. 
• Harvesting Electronically Stored Information. 
• Preparing the Client for Court.
• I am calibrating realistic goals that can be pursued in a businesslike manner.  

The Children As Witnesses in Custody Litigation 

Children are increasingly called upon to provide input or testimony in custody litigation. They may testify in chambers, communicate with custody evaluators, involve the police, or interact with social workers. When children testify on camera, their statements are relayed directly to the judge and summarized. The importance of posing the right questions is crucial and demands careful consideration. The involvement of children in these proceedings is critical, as it helps shape the legal strategy for each case by considering the children's actions, their social and developmental statuses, and the contents of their mobile devices.

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County has established protocols for managing holiday visitation disputes around mid-November to mid-December, requiring cases to be heard before the holidays. Attorneys must submit case details to the family law case manager in advance for the dispute to be reviewed by a judge from the family law docket. In Baltimore County, resolving a holiday visitation dispute hinges on the presence of an existing court order that governs holiday arrangements. Parties should contact the law firm promptly to ensure parental access during the holiday season. Similar disputes in Anne Arundel County, Harford County, and Howard County are subject to different rules and case management plans, reflecting the unique approaches of each jurisdiction.

Scheduling Conferences Impacted By Covid-19 

Due to Covid-19, most settlement conferences in custody matters take place remotely using Zoom or traditional telephony. Conducting the m online means the process is truncated, more subtle, and requires additional &  attention to detail. P at the law firm office when the situation demands it. C p tax returns, W, and 1099 forms to counsel b the scheduling conference. Clients need to hire an attorney they trust and let go of any illusions that the process can be controlled or understood by the clients. It is not a science; it is an art. The following points are worthy of consideration: 

• The settlement conference is not a trial.
• P bring witnesses to a settlement conference. 
• Do not expect to testify at a Baltimore County settlement conference, but know you might very well testify at a settlement conference in Anne Arundel County or Harford County. 
• If you want to set up temporary child custody or temporary child support, it is possible to place an agreement on the record in front of the magistrate.
• Seek temporary visitation child support . If appropriate, we will come prepared with SASI  Worksheet conforming to MD Code, Family Law §12-202 .
• Strategically low which issues will and will not be contested. It is e a tew or too few contested m.
• Help the client complete the Social Services screening accurately and in a manner that c flags whatever services would help the case development.
• Request appropriate court services, such as a custody e, which is defined as a study and analysis of the needs and development of a child who is the subject of an action or proceeding under this Chapter and of the abilities of the parties to care for the child and meet the child's needs."
• In The Circuit Court for Harford County , the Court may hold an initial hearing with evidence to establish a temporary visitation if one parent has no access to the minor child.

Baltimore County Requires Mediation in Most Child Custody Matters.

In cases where the matter is not settled in front of the family division m at the settlement conference, the Circuit Court for Baltimore County will generally require the parties to attend child custody mediation unless there is a reason not to attend mediation, such as domestic violence  u  MD Rule §9-205 . Although the mediation may take place at the time of the Settlement Conference , this is rare and will usually be set up a few weeks after the Settlement Conference (this may depend on whether the case is set for the Family Law Expedited, Family Law Normal or Family Law Complex Track). H where mediation does not produce an agreement, it can be b for understanding the opposing party's positions and the arguments raised in the future.

The Law Offices of Amar S. Weisman p clients for mediation by developing concrete positions and proposals to be used during the mediation. We find it best to enter mediation with a c understanding of what you want and why. This increases the chance of success. We review e terms with the client, including the main elements of legal and residential custody , and discuss how to approach the Child Access Schedule. One of the most important things is helping the client realize how inserting certain words o phrases into a parenting plan can impact the child in real-life.

Pendente Lite Hearings in Baltimore County.

The purpose of the Pendente Lite Hearing is to set up temporary child support and temporary alimony numbers that allow the dependent spouse to maintain the status quo living while the Litigation is pending. The strategy for the Pendente Lite hearing varies greatly depending on which side we represent. At a minimum, the preparation will involve preparing the client for direct examination, cn, developing questions for the opposing party, and exhibits c being mindful of the Hearsay Rule and the Best Evidence Rule.

Baltimore County Settlement Court .

Before the Settlement Conference , where the lawyers will speak with the retired judge (generally while the clients wait), your Towson  Family Lawyer will work with you to simplify your case and emphasize the best evidence for the brief presentation to the retired judge. Your Baltimore Divorce Lawyer & Baltimore Custody Lawyer will use t  Negotiation Skill Set to reach a compromise (if the client's goal is to g an s).

The Circuit Court for Baltimore County Child Custody Merits Trial.

The merits trial resolves all outstanding disputes and differences that have not been resolved by and between the parties. The t includes the presentation of the following:

• Opening arguments by the attorneys for each party. If t is t Best Interest Attorney, s/he may provide an opening statement.
• Fact witnesses I the parents, family members, personal friends, friends of the family, ministers, police officers, and social workers. C custody evaluators, domestic violence advocates, and colleagues. T and child counselors.
• Expert witnesses, including any private child custody evaluators who make. R after interviewing the parties, the children, t collateral witnesses, school records, and medical records, these witnesses can identify relevant patterns like parental alienation syndrome.
• Best Interest Attorney questions and findings, and any final recommendations.
• P by the attorneys include photographs, previous court orders, custody evaluator reports, prescription medication records, neuropsychological evaluations, academic progress reports, and report cards.
• Closing arguments by the Plaintiff's Counsel and Defendant's Counsel.

In child custody cases, the judge is afforded significant judicial discretion to t minor child's best interest.

Emergency Hearings

The vast majority of requests for emergency hearings are denied. The standard for obtaining an emergency hearing in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County is very high, and it is set forth in the Differentiated Case Management Plan. To qualify as an emergency, a dispute has to be more than the grounds for your complaint or your petition for contempt. Here is what probably does NOT qualify as an emergency: 

• Failing to Follow the Custody Schedule 
• Being Late for Visitations
• Communicating Rudely/Profanely 
• Threatening to Lie in Court or to Win in Court
• Not Paying Child Support 
• Parental Alienation 
• Not Setting Up a Sensible Visitation Schedule 

What does qualify as an emergency, then? Generally, to prevail in a Motion for Emergency Hearing (the vehicle for any form of Emergency hearings in Baltimore County), there has to be the somewhat likely threat of bodily harm:

• The other parent has a history of substance abuse and is exhibiting signs of substance abuse as of now 
• The other parent obtained a passport without your knowledge and is following through with threats to relocate with the child to another country that is outside of the Hague Convention. 
• The other parent has been charged with a violent felony, such as child molestation, murder, or aggravated assault, and has a history of committing violence against you or the Minor Child. 
• Child Protective Services has issued a FINDING of ABUSE or NEGLECT (not just being "called" but the report with a negative finding either being likely or having been produced and delivered to you. 
• The Minor Child reports serious and provable child physical abuse. This would not include having hygiene neglected. If there is verbal abuse that has led to psychiatric care or a tangible physical manifestation documented by an expert preferably more than the pediatrician but a child abuse center. 

or, possibly, an imminent far-away unauthorized relocation. 

Call For a Consultation With Towson Divorce & Custody Lawyer Amar S. Weisman.

Please Call (410) 321-4994 during business hours to schedule a   free consultation  t  whether you want to retain Amar S. Weisman . The firm does not accept pro bono clients at this time. To h legal services and advice, you must pay a retainer,   See   Policy on Fees/Costs . The law firm is located in the heart of   Towson   near   The Circuit Court For Baltimore County ,   Towson   Town Center,   Goucher   College, and   Towson   University, at   1018   Dulaney   Valley Road (MD-146), Second Floor   Towson, MD 21204 .   We represent clients throughout the Baltimore area, including   Aberdeen,   Abingdon, Baldwin, Bel Air,   Bowleys   Quarters,   Brooklandville, Carney,   Catonsville,   Cockeysville,   Edgewood, Essex, Garrison, Glen Arm,   Greenspring   Valley, Homeland, Hunt Valley,   Hydes, the   Joppa   Road Corridor,   Kingsville, Long Green,   Lutherville, Middle River, Nottingham,   Owings   Mills,   Parkville,   Pikesville, Perry Hall,   Reisterstown,   Riderwood, Rodgers Forge,   Rosedale,   Ruxton, Sparks, Sparrows Point,   Stoneleigh,   Timonium,   Towson, West   Towson, White Hall, White Marsh, and the York Road corridor. We have also represented s out-of-state clients. The law firm does not guarantee the results in any matter  

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Central Baltimore Partnership and Johns Hopkins unveil new plan for Station North

by Alexa Dikos

Baltimore (WBFF) — Central Baltimore Partnership (CBP) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) announce the release of the 2024 Station North Economic Development Implementation Roadmap.

The comprehensive plan provides a practical guide for economic development initiatives in Baltimore's Station North neighborhood.

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The release of the 2024 Station North Economic Development Implementation Roadmap marks a significant milestone in our collective efforts to revitalize and strengthen the Station North neighborhoods, said Ellen Janes, executive director of Central Baltimore Partnership in a news release. This roadmap provides a clear and actionable framework to promote equitable economic development, support arts and culture, and create new opportunities for all members of our community.

Mitch Bonanno, vice president and chief real estate officer for Johns Hopkins University, shared CBP’s optimism about the strategy.

Johns Hopkins values its long-standing relationship with Central Baltimore Partnership and the Station North community. This study is a critical next step in progressing the collaborative work of stakeholders involved with the ongoing revitalization of such a treasured center for arts and culture in Baltimore, Bonanno said in a news release. We are honored to continue working with so many of our valued partners to maintain the positive momentum established over the past decade in Station North.

Since 2014, Johns Hopkins has taken significant steps to support Station North.

The university relocated its undergraduate film and media studies program into the long-vacant Centre Theatre on North Avenue.

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The university also secured a $5 million grant to assist with the $16 million renovation of the Parkway Theater, home to the Maryland Film Festival, which returns to the neighborhood May 2-5.

The new economic development roadmap stems from a collective vision from a robust coalition of over 200 partners organized by CBP: neighborhood associations; nonprofits; businesses; city, state, and federal government agencies; Medstar Union Memorial Hospital; and the anchor institutions of Johns Hopkins University, MICA, and the University of Baltimore. The alliance of organizations will be working to promote equitable revitalization guided by these key principles:

• Support for Arts and Culture: Recognizing Station North’s rich tradition of arts and culture, the roadmap prioritizes investment in existing assets and the creation of new cultural destinations.
• Inclusive Growth: The plan avoids displacement of residents and businesses and ensures that all community members benefit from economic development initiatives.
• Equitable Opportunity: The roadmap seeks to create a vibrant and inclusive neighborhood by providing equitable opportunities for residents, artists, students, businesses, and visitors. The study area – primarily comprised of the Station North Arts District – encompasses a diverse and centrally located area bounded by 22nd Street to the north, Greenmount Avenue to the east, East Lanvale Street to the south, and North Howard Street to the west.

With 15% population growth since 2010, Station North stands as one of the most diverse communities in the city, said Chris Ryer, Baltimore’s planning director in a news release. It has a rich tradition of arts and culture, and great potential to be a flourishing hub of growth in Baltimore. The neighborhood touts a diverse population, central location, excellent transit access, anchor institutions, and strong community organizations.

Station North’s potential to thrive faces many of the same challenges of other commercial centers in Baltimore: vacant, blighted commercial properties, crime, and sluggish post-COVID commercial growth.

Building from a variety of studies conducted in the area since it was designated a State Arts District in 2002, HR&A conducted extensive research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to understand market conditions and devise a strategy to achieve equitable revitalization at this crossroads of Baltimore City.

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The roadmap offers a multifaceted approach to address these challenges and capitalize on the neighborhood’s strengths, including:

• Arts and Entertainment Development: Highlighting the North Avenue Market as a prime opportunity for arts and entertainment development, the roadmap proposes a two-pronged approach: public-facing initiatives to attract investment and tenants, and private strategies to acquire and develop key “opportunity sites.”
• Diverse Housing: Recognizing the need for diverse housing options, the plan also recommends investment in new multifamily housing, for-sale townhomes, workforce rental housing, and market-rate rental housing.

With a concerted, multi-faceted, and collaborative strategy, we can boost real estate development in Station North in a way that supports artists and legacy residents, strengthens the Arts District, and creates a thriving cultural and entertainment nexus for Baltimore, Janes said in a news release. To do this, we need partners to invest in arts and culture, beginning with the North Avenue Market, which can be a vibrant arts center and a citywide and regional destination.

The 2024 Station North Economic Development Implementation Roadmap is available on the Central Baltimore Partnership website.

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Maps of northern lights forecast show where millions in U.S. could see aurora borealis this weekend

By Alex Sundby

Updated on: May 10, 2024 / 4:16 PM EDT / CBS News

Americans as far south as Alabama and Northern California could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth, officials said. If the weather conditions are right, people in several areas on a map could look up and see the aurora borealis .

The storm has prompted government forecasters to warn of potential disruptions to communications systems, the power grid and satellite operations, but it could also put on a fantastic light display in the night sky.

"If you happen to be in an area where it's dark and cloud free and relatively unpolluted by light, you may get to see a fairly impressive aurora display, and that's really the gift from space weather, is the aurora," Rob Steenburgh, a space scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center, told reporters Friday morning.

Northern lights tonight map

A map from the center shows the aurora may be visible for much of the northern half of the U.S. A red line on the map shows how far south the aurora forecast goes.

The National Weather Service's St. Louis office said people in the area should leave the city for the best possible chance to view the northern lights.

"Get away from city lights into a dark, rural surrounding and look north," the office said on social media . "Aside from some clouds associated with a passing front, much of the time looks mostly clear."

The prediction center notes on its website that people don't need to be directly underneath the aurora to see it. Instead, it can be observed from as much as 620 miles away.

The weather service's office for the San Francisco Bay Area was less optimistic when asked if there was a chance for a nighttime show there.

"Probably not, but I'll still look up while walking my dog," the office said .

Northern lights map for Saturday night

Friday night isn't the only opportunity for a northern lights show. The storm was expected to last through the weekend, and the prediction center released a forecast map for Saturday night.

Officials said people in the Southern U.S. who can't see the aurora with their naked eyes could still take some dazzling pictures with their phones.

"Cellphones are much better than our eyes at capturing light," the Space Weather Prediction Center's Brent Gordon told reporters Friday. "Just go out your back door and take a picture with a newer cellphone, and you'd be amazed at what you see in that picture versus what you see with your eyes."

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Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest.

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Body cam video shows runaway stolen vehicle in wrong-way crash that killed bystander

by ALEXA DIKOS | WBFF Staff

MILFORD MILL, Md. (WBFF) — Authorities released footage that shows a deadly police pursuit that ended in a fiery wrong-way crash on a Maryland highway.

Baltimore County Police Department released the body-worn camera footage on Thursday from a fatal police pursuit last month that killed a bystander.

Dimeka Thornton, 37, of Windsor Mill, Maryland died from after the crash on the Beltway, police said.

The release of body-worn camera footage in this incident was delayed to allow the family and subject officers to view the video before it was released to the public.

Maryland Attorney General's Office launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fatal pursuit because police are involved.

Police say on April 8, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers were on patrol in the 1800 block of Belmont Avenue in Windsor Mill when they saw a reported stolen car parked in a hotel parking lot.

While officers were still in the area, an adult male entered the car.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the car, but the man failed to stop.

Officers pursued the car for several minutes. During the pursuit, the man drove onto the exit ramp of the Interstate 695 outer loop prior to exit 18 (Liberty Road) into oncoming traffic, when he struck a car head-on.

Officers did not follow the car onto the exit ramp.

The driver of the other car, an adult woman, and the man who fled police, were both taken to an area hospital where the adult woman was pronounced dead.

Body of the final Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered in river, officials say

The body of the last missing construction worker following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered from the Patapsco River, officials say.

In a news release Tuesday, the Baltimore County Police Department confirmed the identity of the sixth victim — José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore — after salvage teams located his body.

All six construction workers who were missing and presumed dead following the incident have been found.

"With heavy hearts, today marks a significant milestone in our recovery efforts and providing closure to the loved ones of the six workers who lost their lives in this tragic event," Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr., superintendent of the Maryland Department of State Police, said.

#BCoPD #UPDATE : Sixth Victim Recovered in the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victim has been identified as 37-year-old José Mynor López. Link to news release; https://t.co/CEgf5fm3bF pic.twitter.com/bNwqZf0W0j — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 7, 2024

The discovery comes days after salvage workers recovered the body of a fifth person, later identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, who was also killed during the fatal collapse.

Luna Gonzalez's body was discovered in a missing construction vehicle, member station WYPR reported . The unified search command led by the U.S. Navy also recovered the bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35; Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26; Carlos Hernandez, 24; and Maynor Suazo Sandoval, 38.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott released a statement Tuesday following the recovery of López's body.

"It is impossible to overstate how important it is that we've been able to bring each of these Marylanders home to their families, and the small amount of peace and closure to their families it brings," Scott said, adding that nothing will fully overcome the pain of the losses that occurred from this incident.

On March 26, the Francis Scott Key bridge fell into the Patapsco River after it was struck by a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship named the Dali — sending several people plunging into the frigid waters below.

So far, workers have yet to finish removing pieces of the bridge from Baltimore Harbor.

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to release its preliminary investigation this month into the circumstances of the bridge's collapse.

In addition, Maryland authorities also face the challenge of deciding how to replace the bridge's structure, which used to carry more than 30,000 vehicles each day.

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FedEx trucks sit outside a damaged FedEx facility after a tornado in Portage, Mich., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Brad Devereaux/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)

Debris is seen from a damaged FedEx facility after a tornado in Portage, Mich., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Brad Devereaux/Kalamazoo Gazette via AP)

Carl Kelley and Jon Reynolds search through Kelley’s mother’s home after it was damaged by a severe storm, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Barnsdall, Okla. A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through the small Oklahoma town. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Debris and damage from powerful storms are pictured, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Barnsdall, Okla. A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through the small Oklahoma town. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Paden Fincher looks to salvage items from what’s left of his sister’s home following a severe storm, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. Fincher said his sister, her husband and their 3 children rode the storm out in the home. He said his sister was in surgery, but said she was going to be ok. A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through the small Oklahoma town. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

People check a storm damaged home at sunrise Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in Barnsdall, Okla. A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through the small Oklahoma town. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Joy King, left, and her granddaughter Crystal Maxey hug in front of King’s house that was destroyed by a tornado Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. The two were looking for King’s cats and salvaging what items they could. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

A woman walks around debris and damage caused by powerful storms, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

People look through a damaged property after powerful storms hit the area, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Debris and damage from powerful storms are seen. Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Brian Yazzie helps clean his mother’s home after it was damaged by a tornado Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Oklahoma State Highway Patrol troopers search storm damage Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

An Oklahoma State Highway Patrol trooper searches storm damage Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Tim and Joy King looks at their house that was destroyed by a tornado Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Barnsdall, Okla. (Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP)

Debris litters the ground near damaged buildings after a tornado swept through the area of the Pavilion Estates mobile home park, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Multiple injuries were reported at the park. ( J. Scott Park/Jackson Citizen Patriot via AP)

Police and rescue personnel work at the scene after a tornado swept through the area of the Pavilion Estates mobile home park, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. ( J. Scott Park/Jackson Citizen Patriot via AP)

Buildings appear damaged after a tornado swept through the area of the Pavilion Estates mobile home park, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. ( J. Scott Park/Jackson Citizen Patriot via AP)

Debris litters the ground near a damaged building after a tornado swept through the area of the Pavilion Estates mobile home park, in Kalamazoo, Mich., Tuesday, May 7, 2024. ( J. Scott Park/Jackson Citizen Patriot via AP)

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes , producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina.

A storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that knocked down powerlines and trees. Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks said a 22-year-old man was in a car struck by one of the trees.

Wednesday afternoon, a tornado emergency — the weather service’s highest alert level — was issued for an area south of Nashville including the towns of Spring Hill, Chapel Hill and Eagleville.

The National Weather Service had previously reported a likely tornado on the ground in nearby Columbia, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) south of Nashville. People in Columbia were injured and homes were damaged, according to Lynn Thompson, assistant director of Maury County 911. Thompson told The Associated Press that he could not provide any further details: “We’re getting overloaded right now.”

Rita Thompson, Marketing & Communications director with Maury Regional Health, said the hospital had received five patients. One died, another was in serious condition and three had injuries that were not life-threatening.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop at Nashville International Airport because of the weather, media outlets reported. Northeast of Nashville, a flash flood emergency was issued for Sumner and Robertson counties including the cities of Hendersonville and Gallatin. The National Weather Service said water rescues were ongoing in those areas and described the flooding from heavy thunderstorms as life-threatening.

“Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order,” the weather agency alert said.

The National Weather Service in Nashville on Wednesday evening issued a tornado watch for parts of Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee until 3 a.m. CDT. The weather service continued issuing tornado warnings into the night, mostly in Tennessee, but also in Missouri, Alabama, Georgia and Texas.

In North Carolina, a state of emergency was declared for Gaston County Wednesday evening following a large storm. First responders were working to clear roads of downed power lines and broken trees and were helping residents, officials said. The New Hope Fire Department responded to a tree down on a car. One person in the car was killed and another was taken to a hospital, officials said.

More than 135,000 customers had lost power in the state as of Wednesday evening, according to PowerOutage.us.

The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes touched down Tuesday in western Ohio: five in Warren County and one each in Darke, Mercer and Auglaize counties. The weather service said crews are still surveying areas in other counties to determine if tornadoes struck there, as well. The strong storms also brought hail and heavy rains to the state and knocked out power to thousands of utility customers.

In Michigan, weather service meteorologist Nathan Jeruzal said the tornadoes there touched down one each in Kalamazoo, Cass and Branch counties — all in the southwestern part of the state. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for four counties.

Kalamazoo County’s Portage area was hard hit as a FedEx facility was ripped apart and more than a dozen mobile homes were destroyed. About 50 people temporarily were trapped inside the damaged facility because of downed power lines.

More than a dozen homes were destroyed in a mobile home park in adjacent Pavilion Township and 16 people were injured, said Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller.

Samantha Smith clutched a box Wednesday afternoon as she stepped from her mother’s partially wrecked home in Pavilion Township, about 137 miles (220 kilometers) west of Detroit. Inside the box were her grandmother’s ashes. Being able to recover the most cherished of items offered Smith a rare moment of relief amid the storm’s devastation. She said her parents and brother were injured during the storm but survived.

“I have thanked God probably a billion times since this happened yesterday,” she said. “My kids are healthy and good. We just gotta make back up what we lost.”

Travis Wycoff ventured out Tuesday night after seeing on radar that a tornado had touched down in the Portage area, and he said he helped an elderly couple out of their partially collapsed home and freed a service dog from a home.

“There were a lot of people running through the streets trying to find people and their pets,” Wycoff said. “It was just a lot of chaos.”

In southern Indiana, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down early Wednesday. The Clark County Emergency Management Agency said the storm damaged 24 structures, including homes in a subdivision north of the city of Sellersburg, located about 12 miles (19 kilometers) north of Louisville, Kentucky.

Candice Holmes, a resident of the Lewis & Clark subdivision north of Sellersburg, said she, her husband and son sought shelter in their bathroom when they heard the approaching storm and “the wind just picked up all at once.”

“It was definitely a scary moment. … And I’m glad we’re alive,” Holmes told WDRB-TV.

Tornadoes were also confirmed in Pennsylvania just outside Pittsburgh, in central Arkansas and in northern West Virginia. The West Virginia twister was at least the 11th tornado this year in the state, which sees two tornadoes in an average year.

Baseball-sized hail was reported Wednesday in areas just southwest of St. Louis. Heavy downpours caused flash flooding and at least one water rescue near Sullivan, a town that was struck by a small tornado just two days earlier. Damaging hail also was reported in the Kansas City area.

On Monday, parts of the central United States were battered by heavy rain, strong winds, hail and tornadoes, including a deadly twister that ripped through an Oklahoma town . Both the Plains and Midwest have been hammered by tornadoes this spring .

Across the U.S., the entire week is looking stormy. The Midwest and the South are expected to get the brunt of the bad weather through the rest of the week, including in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee — cities where more than 21 million people live. It should be clear over the weekend.

Cappelletti and White reported from Detroit. Associated Press journalists around the country contributed to this report, including Rio Yamat, Heather Hollingsworth, Colleen Slevin, Jim Salter, Kathy McCormack, Sarah Brumfield, Beatrice Dupuy, Alexa St. John, Adrian Sainz, John Raby and Lisa Baumann.

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