Severe Winter Storm Puts Much of US on High Alert
A severe winter storm is bracing the US, bringing the heaviest snowfall and coldest temperatures since 2011. Thirty states have been put under weather alerts, with a state of emergency declared in Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri.
Road conditions have already deteriorated, with poor weather leading to crashes involving lorries and cars, as well as a fire truck rolling over in Kansas. The storm is expected to move east, bringing record low temperatures to millions of Americans.
Parts of the US unaccustomed to severe cold, including Mississippi and Florida, have been warned to expect treacherous conditions.