The storm left trees and roads in several mid-Atlantic states coated in ice before warmer temperatures moved in.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado tore apart roofs and scattered debris in south-central Kentucky.

A winter storm that brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to a large swath of the Midwest swept into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Thursday, causing treacherous travel conditions, prompting school delays and closures and potential power outages for millions of Americans.

A widespread 4 to 10 inches of rain is probable across the Queensland area, and some locations could see 20 or more inches.

The heavy rains hitting northern California have caused flooding in the communities east of Redding. Heavily hit areas include the communities of Palo Cedro and Bella Vista.

A series of atmospheric river storms caused flooding and landslides in Northern California, prompting evacuations and rescue operations.