Snow-stranded Californians in mountain communities are desperately digging out after a “once-in-a-generation” winter storm, even as more snow was forecast for the weekend.
In the latest US wild weather, twisters touched down at the other end of the country, in Texas and Louisiana.
Forecasters warned of more severe weather in the southern Plains and into areas of Arkansas and Mississippi.
Storm systems have caused widespread power outages across the country.
On Wednesday night, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for 13 counties to push the pace of disaster response and relief.
