Sprawling storm wallops US with tornado reports, damage and heavy snow

This photo provided by Bay County Sheriff’s Office shows storm damage around around Panama City Beach, Fla., in Bay County, early Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. A sprawling storm has hit the South with strong thunderstorms and tornado warnings that blew roofs off homes and tossed about furniture in the Florida Panhandle and brought cities across the Midwest to a standstill with more than half of foot of snow. (Bay County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

A sprawling storm has hit the southern US with tornado warnings and high winds that blew roofs off homes, overturned camper vans and threw furniture around in Florida.

Another storm brought cities across the Mid West to a standstill with more than half a foot of snow, stranding people on highways as it headed to the north east.