Roads and bridges were washed out and rescue operations were in full swing as rivers across a swath of the Midwest rose to record levels.
Author: John Bacon and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
Chicago will be colder than Antarctica this week; 250 million in U.S. will see freezing temperatures
Winter threatened to paralyze much of the nation as temperature records began falling and parts of New York State braced for up to 4 feet of snow.
‘Minimize talking’ outside: Polar vortex bears down on North as Deep South braces for snow
Snowstorms lash the Midwest and South as record-smashing cold from polar vortex drives a deep freeze across the USA.
Polar plunge: Record low temperatures roll into Midwest, East behind snowstorm
High winds and brutal cold greeted brave souls armed with shovels digging out Monday from up to two feet ofsnow across a wide swath of the nation.
Wicked storm rolling out of California could drop 40 inches of snow in New England
Mudslides and flooding closed roads in California as heavy rains and snow were forecast.
Hurricane Willa hits Mexico’s west-central coast with 120-mph winds
The National Hurricane Center warned Willa should bring life-threatening storm surge, wind and rainfall to parts of Mexico.