Severe winter weather, including snow, ice, wind, and low temperatures, has caused hazardous conditions across central parts of the United States today. Some regions are experiencing the heaviest snowfall in a decade.
Governors in Missouri, Arkansas, and Virginia have declared a state of emergency.
Snow and ice have covered major roads in parts of Kansas and Indiana, where the National Guard has been deployed to assist stranded drivers, according to AP.
Air travel has also been disrupted, with nearly 200 flights to and from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri being canceled today.
Kansas City International Airport in Missouri temporarily halted dozens of flights due to ice.
The National Weather Service has issued snowstorm warnings in Kansas, Missouri, and New Jersey until Monday.
Meteorologists predict up to 35.6 cm (14 inches) of snow in parts of Kansas and northern Missouri.
Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing, even as far south as Florida.
Meteorologists are forecasting strong thunderstorms with the potential for tornadoes and hail in Mississippi.
