Millions on alert for wintry blast as cold snap sweeps U.S.

Weather Events & Impact - Midwest experienced its first major snowfall of the season, with northwest Indiana seeing nearly 5 inches of snow, leading to dangerous driving conditions [1] - Some areas in Illinois and Indiana could see up to 18 inches (1 and a half feet) of lake effect snow [2] - Michigan's Upper Peninsula already has nearly 11 inches of snow on the ground [2] - A flash flood watch is in effect in a Moscow neighborhood in Texas, approximately 75 miles outside of Houston, due to a privately owned dam releasing water from an 8-inch hole [2] Safety & Evacuation - Dozens of residents in homes potentially at risk of flooding due to a failing dam are being urged to evacuate [3]