At least three people have died and over half a million homes are without power after a series of powerful winter storms swept through parts of the eastern US and Canada.
Strong winds flipped cars and knocked over homes in Florida, where several tornadoes were reported.
More than 1,300 flights in or out of the US were cancelled on Tuesday, according to data from FlightAware.
Vice-president Kamala Harris’ plane had to be diverted due to weather.
A spokesperson for Mrs Harris said that “inclement weather” required her plane from Atlanta to land in Virginia rather than Maryland on her way back to Washington DC.
As of Tuesday evening, more than 630,000 households in the eastern US, from Florida to New York State were without electricity.
Dozens of counties in Florida have declared a state of emergency, where storms have blown roofs off homes and knocked down power lines.
Twelve tornadoes were reported across Florida, Alabama and Georgia by early Tuesday, causing significant damage and, in some areas, prompting search and rescue operations.
In Houston County, Alabama, an 81-year-old woman was reportedly killed after a tornado ripped through the area, destroying mobile homes and RVs.
