Summary

Deadly winter storm engulfs large parts of the US

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Edited by Matt Spivey and Rorey Bosotti

  1. Sixteen-year-old girl killed in Texas sledding accident

    A 16-year-old girl has been killed in a sledding accident in Texas.

    Frisco Police Department and Frisco Fire Department responded to the incident at around 14:25 on Sunday and located two 16-year-old girls with life threatening-injuries.

    One girl died of her injuries and the second remains in a critical condition, police say.

    An initial police investigation suggests a 16-year-old boy was driving a Jeep Wrangler while pulling the two girls on a sled.

    Witnesses report the sled struck a curb and collided with a tree. Frisco police say the incident remains under active investigation.

    In a statement, the Public Information Office reminds people that "ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents... Your safety comes first."

  2. Snowfall record broken at Toronto Airport

    Ben Rich
    Lead Weather Presenter

    Two people pull heavy suitcases through the snow during a blizzard. There's two cars waiting with their lights on as the two figures cross the streetGetty Images

    The impacts of the snow have also been felt in other parts of North America, our lead weather presenter has taken a closer look at Toronto, Canada:

    Canada has felt some of the worst impacts from this storm, which has broken records in some places.

    At Toronto Pearson Airport 46cm (18.1in) of snow fell during Sunday – which is a new daily snowfall record for that site, according to data from Environment Canada.

    It brings the total amount of snow recorded so far this January to 88.2cm (34.7in) - making it the snowiest month at the airport since records began in 1937.

    Canada’s weather service says the storm has brought significant disruption to much of southern Ontario with blowing snow giving near zero-visibility - making for dangerous travelling conditions.

    Many schools are also reported to be closed on Monday.

  3. Hazardous ice, sub-zero temperatures and up to 79cm of snow: A look at the storm's impact

    Ben Rich
    Lead Weather Presenter

    It is no surprise that the most significant snowfall of all in the US has been seen over high ground – with 31in (79cm) of snow recorded at Bonito Lake, high up in the mountains of New Mexico and 23in (58cm) at Crested Butte in the Rocky Mountains, in Colorado.

    But this storm has brought disruption to a much wider area with the US National Weather service reporting 17in (43cm) of snow in Boston (Massachusetts), 12in (30cm) at Newark (New Jersey) and over 11in (28cm) at Central Park in the heart of New York City.

    Significant snow was also reported in states further south, including Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

    Freezing rain brought hazardous ice and dangerous travel conditions, and Monday morning temperatures are below freezing, even along large swathes of the Gulf coast.

  4. Thousands of flights cancelled

    Two American Airlines planes wait on the ground at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday. It's dark, and there is snow on the ground. Large machines are moving the snow into large pilesMichael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images

    Over the weekend, LaGuardia Airport in New York was covered in dense snow

    Thousands of flights continue to be cancelled across the US.

    According to the website FlightAware, more than 3,650 have been cancelled in the US today.

    And that's on top of more than 15,700 flights cancelled over the weekend.

  6. Tennessee worst hit by power outages

    A broken tree near electrical wires, snow on the ground and near to a building.Kate Dearman/Bloomberg via Getty Images

    In Nashville, Tennessee, a tree fell near power lines during the storm over the weekend

    There are still more than 800,000 people currently experiencing power outages because of the winter storm, according to poweroutage.us.

    Tennessee is the worst affected state, with nearly 250,000 customers currently without electricity.

    Some 157,000 are without power in Mississippi and more than 100,000 in Louisiana, with East Carroll Country the worst affected area in the state.

    We'll continue to monitor the power outages across parts of the US and will bring you the latest, stay with us.

  7. Snowfall from Texas to New York - in pictures

    Over the weekend, a powerful storm travelled across the US.

    Heavy snow, ice and dangerously low temperatures were felt in large swathes of the country, from Texas to New England.

    We've taken a look at some of the best pictures showing the snowfall in Washington DC, New York, Texas and Connecticut.

    A child makes a snow angel as sledders pass by during a snow storm on Capitol Hill in Washington.Getty Images

    People sledding and making snow angels on Capitol Hill, Washington

    Snow plough moving heaps of snow.Getty Images

    This snow plough is clearing snow from the car park of the Trumbull Mall, Connecticut

    People in ski-type clothing in New York.Getty Images

    In New York, the cold weather calls for warm clothing

    A dog playing in snow as owner holds its lead.Getty Images

    Heavy snowfall in Texas is relatively rare, this pooch is making the most of it

  8. Snow hits south-western US with up to 18 inches recorded in north-east

    This map shows the extent of snowfall across the US from Friday to Sunday - with flurries reaching into the south-western states of New Mexico, and Arizona.

    Suggested alt text Map of the United States showing snowfall accumulation over a 72‑hour period ending at midnight Sunday. A colour scale indicates snow totals from 2 inches (5 cm) in light blue to 18 inches in dark red. A broad band of heavier snowfall stretches from Texas northeast through the Midwest and into the Northeast, with particularly high accumulations around St. Louis and across parts of Pennsylvania, New York, and New England. Lighter snowfall appears across surrounding regions. Major cities such as St. Louis and New York are labelled.

  9. Almost half of US states declare weather emergency

    Twenty-three states, plus Washington DC, have declared states of emergency due to the freezing conditions, with at least 10 activating their National Guards, according to our US partner CBS News.

    States of emergency were declared in: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

    Hundreds of "extreme cold" weather warnings are in place across much of southern US, with hundreds more winter storm warnings and cold weather advisories across the central and eastern US.

    Extreme cold warnings (dark blue) cover much of Texas and the south-east US, while "winter storm" warnings (pink) are in place further northNational Weather Service

    Extreme cold warnings (dark blue) cover much of Texas and the south-east US, while "winter storm" warnings (pink) are in place further north

  10. At least seven killed by major winter storm in US

    A woman braves the snow to get supplies in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on SundayArnold Gold/Connecticut Post via Getty Images

    A woman braves the snow to get supplies in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on Sunday

    At least seven people have died, and hundreds of thousands of homes are without power, as a winter storm hits the US from north to south.

    The storm has brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to the eastern part of the country, with National Weather Service warnings reaching from Texas in the south to New England in the north-east.

    Nearly half of US states have declared emergencies and more than 800,000 customers are without power on Monday morning, according to poweroutage.us.

    At least two people died of hypothermia in Louisiana, and other deaths linked to the storm have been reported in Texas, Tennessee and Kansas.

    Schools across the country have cancelled classes and thousands of flights have been cancelled.

    We're tracking the storm and will bring you the latest from across the country.

    There are a series of "extreme cold" warnings in Texas - this picture from Sunday shows snow in Irving, near DallasGetty Images

    There are a series of "extreme cold" warnings in Texas - this picture from Sunday shows snow in Irving, near Dallas