Months ago, a tornado watch was issued for the area around New Orleans, setting off a series of events that would lead to a wild weather extravaganza across large portions of the eastern and central United States. While some parts of the country were grappling with a heavy blizzard and blinding snow, others in the warm southern regions were bracing for severe weather conditions.
In the chilly heartland, a relentless blizzard had blanketed Kansas and parts of Nebraska, causing major highways such as I-70 and I-80 to be closed for safety reasons. Videos shared by intrepid YouTubers gave us a glimpse of the chaos, with zero visibility reducing the landscape to an undistinguishable white blur.
