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Thousands in western Tennessee were still without electricity Tuesday morning. Sunday's tornadoes killed eight and destroyed everything in sight.

Authorities say Tennessee's cleanup may take months. In hard-hit Jackson, where people died and dozens lost their homes, recovery will take the longest, reports CBS News Correspondent Byron Pitts. Tornadoes touched down in at least a dozen counties in the western and central parts of the state.

Thousands lost power. Steve and Nona Brummett lost their cars and the home bought six months ago.

Gesturing toward open air, Brummett said, "That was it. Our bedroom was out this door. We don't know where any of it is. Can't find the walls."

Like so many others in town, the Brummetts spent Sunday night huddled in a hallway. Tuesday, they will meet with insurance adjusters.

CBS This Morning Meteorologist Craig Allen reported Tuesday morning that the same storm system that wrought such havoc in Tennessee is the one that brought crashing thunder, lightning, and stiff winds to the Northeast Monday evening.

Things were intense in Illinois, too, where ground blizzards caused white-outs on highways. "You could hardly see in front of you until - smack! - you hit," Allen said.

Also on Tuesday, snowfall in Reno, Nev., and the high elevations caused the closure of Interstate 80, which was expected to cause some problems in the West.