The unusually strong storm could reach "near-record" levels as it moves eastward by midweek, according to the US Weather Center.
The storm began forming over the Rocky Mountains on the morning of March 3 and rapidly intensified, causing severe thunderstorms in the South and severe winter weather in the North.
The powerful storm is also the first test for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) after cutting 800 employees under the Trump administration.
According to CNN, scientists warn that this cut could seriously threaten the ability to warn of natural disasters and the safety of people.
From the afternoon of March 3, strong winds began to increase in the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains, reaching 96 km/h, causing power outages and local damage.
A maximum fire warning level (level 3 above 3) is issued in eastern New Mexico and western Texas. The dry soil combined with strong winds can cause just a small ray of fire to break out into a fierce fire.
Texas State emergency alert. Governor Greg Abbott has ordered more than 200 firefighters, National Guard helicopters, rescue boats and ambulances to deal with severe forest fires and thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, strong storms will appear from Texas to Kansas in the evening and last all night. The biggest initial threat is strong gusts of wind and hail, but the likelihood of tornadoes will increase at night as the storms form a large system.
Dallas-Fort worth is expected to see severe thunderstorms as early as the morning of March 4. As the storm moves eastward, the danger level increases.
According to the State Hurricane Forecast Center (SPC), the states of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi are in the area with the highest risk of tornadoes (level 3 above 5). Experts warn that strong tornadoes of level EF2 or higher may appear, causing serious damage.
When the South faces a tornado, the North is submerged in snow. Although the snowfall is not too thick, gusts of wind over 96 km/h can cause a complete loss of visibility, making travel dangerous for life.
According to the latest storm news, by March 5, the storm will sweep the East coast. More than 24 million people from Georgia to New Jersey will be affected. Major cities such as Washington, D.C. and Baltimore could experience severe thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes.
Airports in New York and Chicago may have to delay or cancel mass flights due to gusts of over 64 km/h.
