Overview

• Two fatalities were reported in Mississippi, including one from a falling power line and another from a tree crushing a car during the severe weather.
• Blizzard conditions with winds up to 60 mph have created white-out hazards in the Midwest, forcing road closures and disrupting travel in states like Nebraska and Minnesota.
• Over 445,000 customers are without power across the South and Midwest, with Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama among the hardest-hit states.
• Tornadoes have been confirmed in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana, with additional tornado watches and warnings issued for parts of Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
• The East Coast is preparing for heavy rain and thunderstorms, while California faces its own storm system, bringing rain and mountain snow through Friday.