high waves and were beached. >> the policeman was swept off a boat and pinned between a boat and a rock. the other fatality was a man who lived on a boat moored in the harbor. the cause of his death is not known. no snow in vegas but more than enough for the people outside the city. numerous accidents involving drivers unfamiliar with snow including a camper that overturned and several major highways were closed for a while yesterday. the storms are moving east this morning. let's get more from accuweather's justin povick. justin? >> thank you, reena and kendis. the southwest looking at some very unpleasant traveling conditions here for the first day of 2015. snow is pulling out of arizona and into new mexico. significant accumulations along interstate 40 along with gusty winds. as this pushes into texas, thursday into thursday afternoon, some icy travel around lubbock, amarillo and eventually working into the sooner state of oklahoma. reena and kendis, back to you. weather is also a factor in the search for airasia flight