inadequate training in the airline industry contributed to the crash. >> a big section of the country is getting hammered this morning by the extreme storm system packing snow, ice and ferocious winds. rapid city, south dakota, is buried under more than two feet of snow, breaking its record for the most snow in a single day. low visibility made driving so treacherous that a long stretch of interstate 90 had to be shut down for hours. severe weather tore through the south and midwest last night leaving a trail of twisted debris and knocking out power to thousands. a tornado may be to blame for damaging a church and dozens of homes in arkansas where four people were injured. there were at least three other twisters in the st. louis area. as the storm barrels through it is bringing powerful wind, rain, heavy snow to the eastern half of the country. >> let's check in with meteorologist jim dickey and accuweather. good morning, jim. >> good morning, john, marci. another round of strong, severe thunderstorms expected today. this time the threat shifts further eastward.