A mammoth and multifaceted storm – which was dealing wind, fire, choking dust and the threat of a blizzard – pummeled much of the country as it marched east.

Federal forecasters expect severe weather to wallop much of the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday, from the Mid-Atlantic region to Jacksonville, Florida.

The eastern half of the country is currently facing severe weather, with strong winds and blizzard conditions impacting millions.