A powerful storm system continues to impact tens of millions of people with extreme weather hazards.  

TORNADO SLAMS LOUISIANA TOWN LEAVING 2 DEAD, INCLUDING CHILD; MOTHER MISSING

Heavy snow and blizzard conditions persist from the northern Plains to the upper Midwest.  

A map of winter weather alerts in the Midwest, Plains

Winter weather alerts in the Midwest, Plains (Fox News)

Blowing snow will make travel difficult, if not impossible. 

A map of the evere storm threat Wednesday for the Gulf Coast

The severe storm threat Wednesday for the Gulf Coast (Fox News)

Tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall threaten areas from Texas, over the Mississippi Valley and into the Southeast.  

A map of rain forecast in the Southeast

Rain still forecast in the Southeast (Fox News)

A coastal storm will then develop and bring heavy rain, measurable snow and ice to portions of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday and Friday. 

A map of Northeast ice threats

The threat of ice in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic (Fox News)

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