Severe Winter Storm Paralyzes Southern U.S. with Record Snowfall and Ice

Over 80 million residents face hazardous conditions as states declare emergencies, power outages mount, and travel grinds to a halt.

A powerful winter storm has brought record-breaking snowfall and ice to over 20 states from Texas to Delaware, with some areas seeing the heaviest snow in decades.
Governors in multiple states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas, have declared states of emergency to address the storm's impact.
Tens of thousands of residents are without power, particularly in Texas and Arkansas, as freezing temperatures and ice weigh down power lines and tree limbs.
Travel has been severely disrupted, with over 2,700 flights canceled and treacherous road conditions prompting officials in nine states to urge residents to avoid driving.
The storm is expected to continue moving eastward, bringing heavy snow and ice to the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states, with cold temperatures persisting into the weekend.