The horrific storm is wreaking havoc across the United States, affecting up to 240 million Americans – more than half the US population, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned.
The storm also led to the cancellation of at least 14,000 flights over the weekend, knocked out power and left highways snarling with dangerous ice.
According to the National Weather Service, widespread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain were reported across parts of the Plains, South and Midwest, including parts of Oklahoma, Iowa, Tennessee, Kansas, Texas and Missouri, knocking out power and snarling highways with dangerous ice.
Americans have been warned to prepare for a series of freezing days.
