Overview

• Severe ice storms have caused widespread disruption across the central and eastern U.S., with the South also dealing with heavy flooding.
• Freezing rain has affected areas from the southern Plains to the Northeast, causing dangerous road conditions and prompting winter weather advisories.
• Heavy rainfall in Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley has led to flash flooding and excessive rainfall warnings, with up to 10 inches of rain expected in some areas.
• In Oklahoma and Arkansas, ice storms have led to road closures and accidents, with meteorologists describing conditions as a 'skating rink'.
• The weather pattern is expected to change dramatically next week, bringing unseasonable mildness to much of the U.S.