Illinois, Kansas and Missouri experienced scattered tornadoes and severe storms Sunday night that left areas in the region severely damaged.

The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado at an EF3 level and moving at 136-165 mph winds touched ground just outside of St. Louis. There are reports of power outages, buildings that lost roofs, and shattered windows.

Ste. Genevieve County Emergency Management Director Felix Meyer said that around 30 homes in St. Mary, Missouri — located about 55 miles southeast of St. Louis — were damaged and that the St. Mary Antique Mall was destroyed.

Thomas Page, Mayor of Chester, Illinois, told NBC News that the storms were “spooky and scary” due to the intense rain and winds but that he is thankful that there were no immediate reports of serious injuries or death.

“Throughout Illinois, Kansas and Missouri, trees were downed, snapped and destroyed, along with power lines. Parts of Missouri, in the vicinity of St. Louis, were hit particularly hard,” Accuweather reported.

The West Coast was hit by strong storms, along with fierce winds and record rainfall, as well as heavy snow in the Sierra Nevadas.

Storms are expected to still travel across the U.S. affecting the East Coast in areas like the Carolinas and portions of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee throughout Monday and Tuesday.

Forecasters are expecting storms Tuesday to hit Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

Meanwhile, a nor'easter is set to hit New York to Boston. There are flash flood watches are in effect from Monday evening through Tuesday afternoon. New Jersey Gov. Phil Muphy has called for a state of emergency.

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