through the wreckage in the community of van, texas. going door to door searching for the injured and the missing. this as a nasty snowstorm blankets south dakota with more than a foot of snow creating dangerous traveling conditions. in the meantime you have tropical storm ana downgraded to a depression but dumping heavy rain and creating windy conditions along the north and south carolina coasts. millions of americans in 12 states have been suffering through these severe weather conditions. we have fox team coverage with jonathan standing by this myrtle beach, south carolina. but we begin with garrett, who is live in delmont, south dakota where a tornado ripped through weekend, garrett. reporter: yeah jenna, first look at the damage that that tornado left in its path here yesterday morning. winds of 130 miles per hour ripped through this small town of 200 people. and this is what it left behind. not a whole lot here. more than 20 homes and businesses were completely
our own forecaster justin povick at accu-weather tells us more snow is on the way. hey, justin, good morning. reena and t.j., thanks. good morning. the northeast especially close to new england are going to be dealing with a much quieter weather day as our snowstorm departs. stage right off to the north and east. cold air back behind. clouds break for sunshine. in terms of traveling, much, much smoother traveling conditions here throughout the northeast. southwest the place to be if you like the warmth and sunshine. conditions looking pleasant over southern california, nevada, utah and arizona. later on this week, though, the southwest will turn wet and stormy. here we go again. not as intense of a storm system. nonetheless, more snow on the way for the northeast and in to new england. that means more travel delays, as well. reena and t.j., back to you. justin, thank you. now to a developing story. the race against time for two hostages in the hands of isis. japan s prime ministe
our own forecaster justin povick at accu-weather tells us more snow is on the way. hey, justin, good morning. reena and t.j., thanks. good morning. the northeast especially close to new england are going to be dealing with a much quieter weather day as our snowstorm departs. stage right off to the north and east. cold air back behind. clouds break for sunshine. in terms of traveling, much, much smoother traveling conditions here throughout the northeast. southwest the place to be if you like the warmth and sunshine. conditions looking pleasant over southern california, nevada, utah and arizona. later on this week, though, the southwest will turn wet and stormy. here we go again. not as intense of a storm system. nonetheless, more snow on the way for the northeast and in to new england. that means more travel delays, as well. reena and t.j., back to you. justin, thank you. now to a developing story. the race against time for two hostages in the hands of isis. japan s prime ministe
became hostile when they tried to help him. allenby pulled out of the tournament in hawaii that starts today on the advice of his doctor. the storm system that made a mess on the evening commute is moving west. four inches of snow covered roads and slowed traffic at times creating treacherous whiteout conditions. texas panhandle covered in white this morning. millions of people are bracing for up to a foot of snow from mexico to oklahoma. also buried parts of the mid-atlantic and northeast. moving maryland in to virginia, washington, d.c., pennsylvania and new jersey. enough of it in baltimore to force schools to close early. the storm may seem minor compared to the one for this weekend. justin has the latest. good morning, justin. reporter: thank you, reena and t.j. the south plains are dealing with major storminess here late week. heavy snow, gusty winds. poor traveling conditions throughout the west texas panhandle, amarillo, lubbock three to six. a foot of snow before it is said
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